Forgetting sleep

Like riding a bike, can the skill of falling asleep too be forgotten?

Close eyes, lie flat, clear mind - wide awake.

Turn over, count sheep, pull up blankets - still here.

Where is this dreamland, so out of reach?

           A long practiced skill forgotten so fast.

                     Jolted      Awake as I start drifting off.

Snuggling, sailng,         slowly I sleep.