Darkness, silence, and
Heat,

Unsupportive pillows, and
Scratchy sheets.

Thoughts about nothing, and
Thoughts about thoughts,

Pictures unobtainable, yet
Often sought.

They don't count as dreams, I
Made them myself,

Can't get them to stop, despite
Threats of "or else".

Keep turning and churning, but
Get nowhere,

My head stays above water while, I
Breathe without air.

Time, static, and fuzz, must
Lead to a wall,

On the other side, I
Forget it all.

Tricks like walking and talking, do
Astound,

Exhaustion continues, until
Another round.