the starfish in bed

some people

curl

into a ball, and sleep that way,

hands under

their face

or head, legs and arms

tightened

together, while others,

fall asleep

in a semi-colon position,

leaning one way

or the other,

partly off the side

of the bed,

but not her, she was starfish,

legs spread out,

flat on her back,

arms straight over

her head

as if signaling a ship

at sea

with semaphore.