Sleep

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My eyes won't close
My lungs won't gasp
My sclera red
My voice is rasp
My thoughts won't slow
Nor will my heart
My head it aches
I fall apart
I cannot move
I cannot sleep
This pain I feel
Is mine to keep
I want to scream
I want to cry
I want to sleep
I want to die.

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