When I was little,
falling asleep made every pain disappear.
Whether it was a scraped knee,
or having my feelings hurt.
The pain would always subside after I had rested.
Dreams would fill my mind,
and peace would fill me.

Now that I'm older,
I realize sleep no longer takes my pain away.
It only makes me temporarily numb,
but not so numb that I don't crave medication.
It just makes me wish I could sleep longer.
Dreams no longer fill me,
and peace is nowhere to be found