All hail sleep! (The continuation)

I slept well today. A burden was lifted from my shoulders and I laid in a comfort that had been lost. My body was snuggled under a green throw with my head nestled between the large brown pillow and mattress for hours. I turned several times, but knew it was not time to get up just yet. After I surpassed the normal siesta schedule, I emerged delighted at my day. What a perfect slumber. A refreshing and rejuvenating, deep sleep.

Brown skin

Where does my brown skin begin?
Does it start with the natives of this sacred land,
Or perhaps on the distant shores across the Atlantic.
Does my sun-kissed skin originate from the land of Pharaohs?
Did it drift from down the River Nile?
Maybe it arose from further north in Jordan's stream.
My cocoa shade could have been a blessing from the Orient
Seasoned with the finest curries and spice blends.
This skin has been touched by the four corners of the earth.
It connects me to something intangible;
Something far greater than just me.