Hear Me

I spend my day drifting in and out of sleep

Sleep's always clouded with nightmares.

When I'm awake, I'm trying to sleep.

I'm so exhausted.

When I'm asleep, I'm trying to wake up.

It's like reliving the whole night over and over.

Mom was awake when I got home.

She's an early riser.

She said she was worried about me.

She's the only one who worries.

I told her not to worry.

But I know she worries constantly.

She asked me if I wanted anything to eat.

But I wasn't hungry.

My heart was still pounding from the night's events.