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Nobody Meditates

These eyes open to the sounds of an alarm.

“Alexa. Alarm off”

The clock says it’s 4:30 am.

The bed is warm and comfortable, but this body and mind cannot, will not, drift back to sleep. They have been conditioned to awaken to this schedule, and they contentedly and effortlessly comply.