the hands on the clock
tick by
just fast enough
for us
to notice
that childhood
slipped
between our fingers

life                         money
         stress                
    work             friends
                 school                      studies
practice         family
                   time

There's too much on my mind.
I need to
*rest

I thought that
"Love"
WOULD CHASE AWAY
the nightmares.
not
Invite them in
then make the
*******
read fairy tales.

I've wished on
shooting stars
fallen eyelashes
11:11
& I used every single one on you

& here you are