Sleep Deprivation

He didn't get to sleep that night. Not that he hadn't had many sleepless nights, but that was one of those I can't stop thinking no matter how hard I try nights. Sleep was impossible with so much on his mind. So many mistakes. So many tears. How could he fix such wrongs? He deserved this sleep deprivation. In any case it gave him more time to think. Sure, most of them were bad thoughts, but there had to be some good in them, yes? He hunted for that spark. That light. Something good must come of this. Some ingenious plan. Some hope.

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It Was Time

The time had come. There was no putting it off. It was now or never. Preferrably now, so he could get it over and done with quicker. Forget. But he knew it would be impossible to forget. He knew he'd never get over it. He knew it would be slow, making him wonder if he should never have bothered. Maybe he should just put it off a little longer... but the time had come. And time wouldn't wait for him. He would have to chase it by the tail if he got behind. No, he had to do it now. He had no other option. It was time.

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