All you need is a good night's sleep,
to forget all the grime stuck to your body,
that you couldn't wash off in the bath,
because it's not like scars and triggers are washable.
All you need is a good night's sleep,
to forget last night's argument and dipped opinions,
that you had with your mother,
just because she could never understand
why it was important for your brother
to do the same amount of housework as you.
All you need is a good night's sleep,
to forget that scream fest you had with your boyfriend,
over all the things he blamed you for,
even though it wasn't your fault,
but you have to admit that at some point,
you directed all the day's anger at him.
All you need is a good night's sleep,
before you wake up in the morning to deal,
with father's sexist comments and your grandma's
words about how you'll never find someone
if you keep up with that behaviours,
but inside you laugh because you never wanted anyone,
but you can't help but wish it wasn't true.
All you need is a good night's sleep,
before you have to face the boots and whistles
of all the men on the streets who think they're doing you a favour,
when in fact they're doing the exact opposite,
by making you feel like a slab of meet,
and when you have to defend woman against
someone who defends those men,
they always say you take it as flattery,
as if being told your looks are the only thing
important about you but you'll never be
beautiful, is such a compliment.
All you need is a good night's sleep,
before you want to slit someone's throat
for calling you out on everything wrong with you,
even though it will never matter as much.
