Sleep Refreshment

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 12 Sep 2015
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There are no lymphatic tubes in the brain
for waste to be collected, and drain
away, but when we are asleep
the cells shrink back, and more of the fluid*
enveloping externally can sweep
in around the walls of the vessels
which bring blood
with its oxygen and food.
This cleansing liquid
flows inward, rushing,
removing bad things,
internally flushing,
refreshing and clearing the mind
while we sleep and dream.
– How elegantly and ingeniously designed!

*cerebrospinal fluid

 

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Comments

Submitted by Bee on

It's amazing! Enjoyed your poem while I should have been sleeping, I think.

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thanks, Bee, glad you enjoyed, and hope you get some good naps too! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Rhiannon

I love it when you teach us something interesting in your poetry. I never thought about the brain's drainage system being different from the rest of the body, but because you said it, I am trusting that you know what you are talking about.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. I think I have communicated properly what I read. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Rhiannon, your poetry is always so informative, but delightfully enjoyable, all at the same time.  

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Tina. Glad you enjoyed. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by rayjones on

Informative succinct and cleverly rhymed and most of all God honoring, great job Ray

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Ray. Rhiannon