Paragraph About Sleep

The sun leisurely fades into the darkness of night, slowly but surely, Dusk gives way to the moon, allowing its presence to bless man with its rays of light; whispering to man, letting him know the day has ended and it is now time to rest. Sleep. Technically speaking, sleep is a periodic, reversible, and near total loss of consciousness; in a way, it is a vital role in the good-health, well-being, personal satisfaction, and security of man. Consider this, what happens when the whispering rays of the moon never reach man; what can happen if one does not sleep? This deprivation is experienced by almost everyone, either by staying up late at night watching movies, dealing with important business deals, or by the cries of a newborn child awakening the family throughout the night. While the incidental absence of rest may not appear to be a major ordeal, the effect of sleep deprivation can be extreme and …show more content…
I felt so beat and drained: attempting to slip into my covers was a struggle; for my back trembled from the gusts of wind the ceiling fan would throw my way. Slowly my mind faded away from reality as I shut my eyes; awaiting the arrival of the sandman to fill my night with pleasant dreams… he never came. I have lost my rhythm, I have been robbed of my sleep and with that, my sanity. 4 Am greets me once more, I grow angered by its presence; where has natures’ soft nurse gone? 5 Am, it has now been thirty-six hours since the last time I slept; my heart began pounding like the thundering hooves of a thousand wild stallions as my blood-red eyes looked around the room, I began hallucinating demons of the night, pointing fingers at me as they hysterically laugh at the sight of my discomfort. Tears shed from my dry eyes: distraught and afraid I close them and lay my hands over my ears to stop the noise of laughter from entering, I had slipped into a black