Less That I Slumber (rough draft)

Self explanatory

As my age has grown in number,
the hours grow less that I slumber.
I'm beginning to see
that older people, like me
experience this phenomenon, too
and here's what I think we should do-

I think this is the Universe's way
of putting more hours in our day.
Let's take nature's hint
and let's all do our do our bit,
because our children don't see any fun
in our leaving projects undone. 

Author's Note

Should I leave the last line as is, or should it be "in us leaving projects undone'? Update-changed it in other ways. Thank you, E.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

there is a lot to be said about us all getting our ....stuff together ... we do sleep less (at night anyway) ... but we feel our time is growing shorter at an alarming clip ... our last will intentions ... our medical intervention choices ... the cost of our funerals ...must not be left to those, who loved us most, to decide ... we have the time .. we should use it well
for me the choices of your closing line doesn't matter .. both have same syntax and syllable count .. these lines:
" Let's all take this enigmatic hint
and do our bit," ...... i do stumble over just a bit .. enigmatic is perhaps the culprit as far as flow goes ... its a very strong word ... i find this poem so relateable ...with such down home advice in it and a gentle acceptance of ones age no matter what it is ;)
E.

[Barbara Walker]

thank you, E. Maybe just drop enigmatic. Let's all take the hint, let's all do our bit?

[Einstein Noodle]

perhaps ...or hidden hint ... nature's hint ...something with two syllables ... shame to loose it entirely ;) i read "Less That I Slumber" several more times just now ...enjoying the wisdom of your "hint" ...i settled all those things years ago with updates on my will from time to time ... funeral all paid for with insurance to guarantee the cost should it go up ... which it already has ;)

[Mauricio Montoya]

Thank you Barbara so much for sharing ❤️

[olla]

a friend recommended an energy drink and my sleep got better.. I miss the days when I could sleep 8 straight no mater what time I started..

[Barbara Walker]

Well now that's just weird! LOL

[olla]

yep.. who'da thought..

[Gee]

Time becomes so much more precious as we age, so much so that laying for to long seems a sin. Get up, get at 'em, get things done.
Good morning

[Coyote Poetry]

Wise advice shared dear Barbara. Time is our wealth. We need not waste her. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you Johnnie

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear friend.