by Erin Leger

Created on: April 06, 2009   Last Updated: March 23, 2011

Awake. Two AM.

Catching crushing breathing racing pulse

Try to sigh.

Gasp

Spinning looming deadlines screaming panic

Room into room into room

"May I take your coat, sir?"

"May I take your hat?"

Taking phantom orders

Half waking workplace imposing

Gasping

May facilitate breathing

sobbing choking

Awake. Three AM.

Looming shadows staring drifting close

Grip. Wrap.

Twisting soggy bedsheets biting nails

Adult repeat adult repeat adult

"The light is gone."

Tunnel endless stretching drowning sinking

Awake. Four AM.

Ceiling dripping seeping infected throbbing

Cornered. Pinned.

Squirming clawing headboard fighting nothing

Heart attacking heart attacking heart

"Can I help you, sir?"

"A razor and some aspirin will be fine."

One flag white fluttering covering

Asleep. Four AM.

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