Dreary days drip into endless, sleepless nights. Gazing out the window counting cars, Counting seconds minutes hours. The moon rises. The moon sets. I do not. The sun rises. I am still risen, lying down is too hard, Too much work to finally rest. There is no rest for the weary.
So many days have passed and I am involuntarily awake. The pillow disgusts me and The dark terrifies me. The walls close in, I cannot Avoid the stares of the stars Watching, waiting,
How I long for the days of napping, Of sleeping when I wanted to, Needed to. How I wish I could fall asleep With ease again.