I toss and turn in bed but cannot fall a sleep,
my back aches and bones feel like heavy bricks
the noisy bedroom fan blows aggressively,
and I feel as though I’m suffocating from the stale air
my mind wanders as I think about all the things that I'd like to do,
I imagine myself thinner, more successful and financially secure;
but self-doubts seep in like poison and cloud my own perception
I feel a drop of sweat drip down my back and my heartrate increases,
there are strange noises outside that make me wonder what time it is
I roll over and catch some dark shadows in the corner of my eye,
my imagination runs wild, and I feel like a frightened moon child
I scratch from the itch of cheap cotton sheets and my lips are dry with thirst,
memories play like a slide show that floods my brain with a tidal wave;
As I get swept away and slowly drift off to sea.
About the Creator
Nicole (Nikki) M.
I'm a free-spirit, deep thinker and continuous learner. My hope is that my stories will evoke emotion, educate and inspire. Thank you for being apart of my creative journey!
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