Befogged

This was inspired by Three Word Wednesday LXV from December 19, 2007, and by the way I felt a couple times this past week.

My mind is clumsy
A slowly dying fire
Smothered by cotton
Spun by stress and exhaustion--
Proper sleep overlooked

Fortunately, I have gotten more sleep and the stress has abated, so I no longer feel cotton-brained.