Thoughts/Insomnia
Can’t sleep at night,
Can’t seem to stay awake.
My head is feeling light,
Another smile I’ll have to fake.
A broken heart,
A bright streetlight.
The room is dark,
Taken by the night.
Wear glasses but I can’t see,
He ran to the ocean,
Too loud, too bright, can’t breathe,
Surrounded by contortions.
Real or not?
Sit and think,
Peace or thought?
The boy winks.
Dimples,
Daydreaming,
So simple,
I’m screaming.
The objectivity of objects,
Stare at the moon
The subjectivity of subjects.
I’ll be with you soon.
He loves a fool
Blood, roses and tears
The ugliest jewel
Sleeping in a lake of fears.
You and I
The children play
Born to die.
We fall prey.
Words are a mystery
I spoke in tongue
Just before you’d kissed me
Back when I was young.
Stretch, breathe, relax
Whisper a hello
Listen to the purr of cats
Such a lucky fellow.
Sleep
I need sleep
Teeth.
He tastes my teeth.
Trampoline
We’ll be fine
If you know what I mean,
What I’ve got in mind.
Pop, pop, popcorn
Kiss my hand
Heart repaired and torn
May our flight never land.
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