“NO MORE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS AND NIGHTMARES”

She longs for peace

like the soft wind’s breeze

to help her sleep

cast off the creeps

She longs for dreams

of slow river streams

tired of the heavy flood

or the coldness in her blood

However,

these days ain’t better

She needs to stay awake

before her next move to take

For now,

she has to put up

with all that she’s got

R.