eyes barely open
from another sleepless night
midnight texts
one am snacks
two am poems
three am tears
four am numbing thoughts
five am -
i am almost asleep
six am i hear the sounds of parents
seven am sleep is hopeless
eight am breakfast is imperative
by then
the sun had touched my eyes
giving me a sudden burst of energy
as the day goes on
the energy dissipates
leaving me
with only a shell
eyes barely open
from another sleepless night
