I used to have a favorite stuffed animal
It was a rabbit
I could press a button and my moms voice would play
I'd hug it close at night
"I love you"
moms voice would say.
I'd breath a sigh of relief and sleep would overtake me.
It's not that easy anymore.
Now I need just the right amount of noise
to make me forget the things
that haunt me throughout the daytime,
and when my thoughts finally retreat
sleep must choose to take me.
