There’s a tiredness…

that takes over me sometimes
not just an "I'm tired" kind of tired. 
No, this feeling burrows its way 
down into my bones
it incapacitates me
leaving my brain a steaming pile of
mush
leaving my body feeling as though
it's run a marathon
like I haven't slept in weeks
It creates an ache in my joints
holes in my psyche
And the only way to cure it 
is to give in
lay down
throw away the to do list
cancel the plans
forget the chores
pause the poems
break from the blog 
and rest
rot for a day
or maybe two
give the body what it needs
ease the mind
and hope for a more productive 
tomorrow