I’m losing sleep

Visions of a girl
Trying to learn
The key
To life,
To survive,
To thrive.

“What does 2x2 equal?”
I do not know.
“Where is Africa?”
I do not know.
“Why are you here?”
I do not know.
“What do you want?”
Happiness.

I’m losing sleep

Why doesn't she have
what I have?
Why is she predestined
to a life of suffering,
while I’m lying here
in a cozy bed

losing sleep?

09/19/2013

Posted on 09/19/2013
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