Tap tap tap
Wait without feeling
Wait and wait
Sleep is the promise
Sleep is the prison
And the mom
She, the lioness of lonely
Is a prowler
And a mistress
She will bite you
At the tail end
Of a deep breath
She’ll press
Like a vice
And all you will know to do
Is apologize
For everything
And apologize
Forever
And apologize
As your lungs
Hurt and splinter
You can’t even wish