Poem: On an Insomniac's Napping

A budding habit must repeat regularly. 

An established habit must repeat indefinitely. 

I habitually napped. 

I enjoyed the habit. 

Something happened. 

It was tragic. 

I broke the habit 

and napped no more.

An exhausted body 

understands 

no vow spoken,

no oath taken. 

I crashed hard on 

the couch despite  

my broken habit.

Just once, no repeat, 

in the clear, vow 

intact, so I thought.

An exhausted body 

understands

no vow spoken,

no oath taken.

A broken habit does not repeat.

A reestablished habit repeats indefinitely.