Wide Awake

Wide awake
But half asleep
Drinking down my coffee
At half past 3

The caffeine works on my nerves
Yet isn’t enough to keep them at bay
The dark dreams
And happy nightmares

Cold and unsure
But with a smile on my face
I close my eyes
And wait for tomorrow

The sun rises
Like it always does
Blotting out any trace
Of yesterday

I stumble out of this room
Out of the comforting darkness
Break through the chains of regret
And into the morning

Wide awake
But half asleep
Stunned by the daylight
Hypnotized by farewell