Sleep

Sleep, an unparalleled refuge of silence

A place to escape from an army of emotions

A conclave of peace from an invisible rapture of feelings

That tears me from the inside during every waking moment

And as I realize this, I sense my view of sleep has changed

Were once I paid it no attention, it’s now an unrivaled focus

Only recently, sleep was merely a chore

Something to be done with, dealt with

An unfortunate but necessary interlude to a time of hope and love

A bathroom-break during the captivating movie that was my life

Now it’s the highlight of a dark day

And it lets me rest in its black depths

My movie seems to have lost sight of its plot

And it leaves me feeling empty and cold

The red blush, excitement, and anticipation that kept me on the

Edge of my seat…disappeared when the love interest walked away

The only warmth I feel is that of my own body

I’m just going to turn off the tv and go to sleep