I lie awake,
Vulnerable,
Listening to the snores in the other room
And the slow rhythmic beat of my heart;

I've lost count
Of how many times
I was victim
Of sleepless nights.

I can't understand
Just why this happens.
No thought thundering in my head,
No shattered pieces of my heart to be picked up.

I slowly breathe
As I admire the sight of
My chest
In its rise and fall.

I lie naked in my bed
Tossing and turning until sleep answers my call.