What are your hobbies?

'Ugh,here comes again. Another form, another field where I have to fill in my hobbies!'

Oh, how I hate that word. Hobbies. What are hobbies anyway? Let's see. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines it as 

'a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation'. Okay. Soo,for me, that is sleeping!! 

Yes I love sleeping. I'm not ashamed to admit it! (ok, maybe just a little!) The fact is though, that outside of my 'regular occupation' the only thing I like to do for relaxation is sleep. Nothing else calms my nerves like hours tucked away in my blanket, pondering over the meaning of life subconsciously. People want to come back home and sleep when they have had a bad day. I wonder if everyday is a bad day for me then? 

Trust me, I do not exaggerate when I say I love sleeping. I love sleeping so much that there have been multiple times when I have woken up tired by all the sleeping. I love sleeping so much that after waking up after a 13 hour sleep, I have chosen to voluntarily work out to get rid of the pent up energy inside me. I love sleeping so much that my naps are at-least  3- 4 hours long. I have slept in the middle of classes, in the middle of conversations. I have slept through earthquakes. If I were given an option between meeting J K Rowling and sleeping, I might probably have a tough time deciding... 

In that context, when someone asks me about my hobbies, I am at a loss of words. I cannot say 'sleeping' - because well, hobbies are supposed to be 'productive' and 'creative'. Sleeping isn't either of that. (Although I could debate for the creative bit!). 

Admit that you love sleeping, and you will be judged - you will be called lazy, you will be told that you are wasting your time sleeping away. Quotes such as 'nobody remembers the nights they slept' will be thrown at you to persuade you for a night out. (Oh, but I remember ALL the nights I had a good sleep!). People might mock you, they would give you nicknames relating to your love for sleep. But guess what? If you love sleep, it won't bother you. Because that's what true love is. It doesn't care for judgements, because others cannot understand that bond, that feeling. Oh, how I pity those who have not experienced such love... 

And today, I will be dreaming about the world where sleeping is a respectable hobby.. 

Would you be so kind, as to not visit me anymore?

Why do you arrive, with infuriating punctuality?

When you know how well I do without you?

When each time, I wish for your ‘homecoming’ to end –

But your schedule has never any amends!

Making me dismal seems to be your speciality,

How much I detest you – I don’t think you know the gravity!

(But of course, you must have an inkling –

because could you not have sensed my heart sinking!)

Oh, Why couldn't you be more like your cousin;

Whose arrival is awaited by dozens?

The One who spreads joy, one who doesn't annoy -

The One whose sole presence is a reason to enjoy!

The cousin who when goes, leaves behind fond memories,

And takes away with him all of life’s worries..  

The one with whom we all want more time

(Although - it’s true, he never inspired me to rhyme! )

Dear Sunday Night, here is a request :

Please go away, never to come back without consent;

And even if you must, please don’t bring along, the one who attracts even worse feelings,

You know it’s your close relative – the despicable Monday Morning!