Downs and Ups

There are times when waking up is hard Easier when you are near yet difficult if far That's when I stay down like a fallen card As though I am as stuck as a star. Do you watch the moon while I see it shine? Are there lights or is it darker I have chills running through my spine And you're straightening it with a thick marker. Strange as can be that falling asleep is worst Always staying awake until I see the sun has risen My sleep patterns are reversed My soul is in prison Even when I try nothing seems to work All I ever do is lay awake While our memories lurk In my dreams with multiple retakes. Flowers bloom but always die Beautiful until they fall to the ground Their petals disintegrate as they lie And they do it without making any sound I just want to be loved for who I am All of the negative simply makes me ill Through every tear, I still swam Because I still have plenty in life to fulfill. Written and posted on May 2nd, 2016 By: Michelle Corbin