Sleepless nights

Sleepless nights

         I used to hate sleepless nights. It bothered me that my mind was wandering around without my consent. I knew that the more I forced myself to sleep the stronger it was that my body would resist. When mind and body miscommunicate, what do you do?
         I flipped through different channels on TV, seeking to derail my complex thought patterns. Infomercials, classic movies, the Discovery channel,  Cartoon network, MTV, VH1, the sports network  appeared before me as a series of blurs. None of them did anything to capture my attention. I stored this excess knowledge in the back of my mind for future use. My body ached but my mind still wanders. I kept wondering, what is it that I am looking for? The answer never came, and it probably never will.
         Scientists have done research and speculate on many possibilities. But I prefer to think that different people suffer for different reasons. There isn't an answer to my sleeplessness. For my part, I stopped searching for the answer and instead accepted it.
         Now I think about all the adventures I have at my disposal when I am awake at 2 am. When the rest of the neighborhood is fast asleep, I can finally let loose and let my creative juices flow. I can try origami, I can read manga online, or I can begin writing the novel that I always wanted.
         Tomorrow I know I will be suffering. But tonight I think I will enjoy myself.