"Why are you always so tired?"
You really want to know?
Honestly?
I have trouble sleeping
because I'm worried about you
and about myself
and about my future.
I have trouble falling asleep
because there's an aching in my chest
and an empty place in my bed.
And I get up early in the morning
so I can cover my imperfections
and cover everything that shows how tired I really am.
I have to take great care during the day
because one accident
could mess up everything.
But it's not like you'd notice anyway.
That is why I'm so tired,
but I'm beginning to wonder if it's all worth it.
Because honestly,
have you ever even noticed?
YOU ARE READING
Thoughts and Things
PoetryA thing. A thing in which I write some poetry. I've never really written much poetry, so... yeah. Exciting. It can get spooky sometimes. (By spooky, I mean that it can get dark. Trigger warning in advance, just in case.) Tread lightly. I'm obviously...
