Silence staring coldly at me
peace has vanished with the sun
thoughts, now chained in captivity
the long hours have just begun
tick tock tick in hours of night
unwanted demanding companion
voices I resist and fiercely fight
defending unlawful dominion
invasive words so darkly bleak
dreams denied in shades of gray
need rest, refreshed to feel free
but sweet sleep so won't come my way
so coldly silence keeps staring at me
Cheryl Koomoa
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