I flutter my eyes open
in the hopes that something
will have changed,
but there is nothing new
and everything is dark
despite the early hour.

I stare up at my ceiling
and dream of new surroundings,
because mine are displeasing
and they make me feel
as if I am drowning
in a pool of nothing.

I pull myself out of bed
because I know that I cannot stay
wrapped up in my comforting sheets
for all of eternity.
Because even though I am afraid
there is a whole world of tomorrows.