Insomnia

I open my eyes

and all I see 

is black

and darkness.

No sounds except

for the occasional

car passing by

at 4:00 a.m

and the ticking of 

my clock

that announces the time

with its soft glow. 

No comfort;

tossing and turning

in my covers,

twisting the covers around

me in an attempt

to submerse myself

back into

the dream world.

But now

I can only close

my eyes

and pretend

I can fall back

asleep.

Had the worst night of sleeping ever last night.... I'm so tired...