Run ragged
Short of breath
Next to tears
Given too much
For too little
I close my eyes
But can't sleep
Too much pain
Hands ache
Joints swollen
Skin burned
Exhausted
Beyond belief
In darkness
I regret
In regretting
The dark
Heart beats
Blood pumps
The clock ticks
And tocks
Tick tock
I am lost
I have lost
I did the losing
I'll never sleep
Never again
Count sheep
Count breaths
Count sins
Nothing
God please
Let me sleep
I am sorry
For everything
Whatever it is
Forgive me
Just please
Let me sleep
Let me sleep
LET ME SLEEP