Angelica Tao Poet Free verse

Talking and Sleeping

It’s nice to talk and not feel embarrassed. 

Rambling about how bad it’s been. 

I’m too tired to be embarrassed right now. 

Please, keep talking to me.

So I can sleep?

So I can stay awake?

I could die in my sleep, so I’m scared.

I could die while awake, so I’m scared. 

I could die tonight, so I’m scared. 

I could die at 100, so I’m scared. 

I can’t talk anymore, so please keep talking to me. 

They’re reminding me to sleep. 

Remind me again. 

Remind me again. 

Remind me that I’m going to wake up tomorrow. 

Feeling better. 

And maybe a little embarrassed.

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Paul Bell March 18, 2023 at 11:04 AM Always say, if you wake up tomorrow, it's a great day. Never worry how others think of you, cos they're probably thinking exactly the same as you. Onwards and upwards.