And Then There’s Now

I have dreams of getting more sleep

I hide in the shade and pray for more sunshine

worry holds my hand

and takes me on a path away from you

I hold my breath and whisper for more air

I crumble for strength

the past is a ball chained to my ankles

the future is just out of my fingertips

I scream for silence

I fight and scratch for love

I cry for happiness

I bleed and bruise for this life

I walk alone on highways and interstates

I meet family hidden behind the masks of strangers

I ask the wind who I am

but it just plays with my hair

Maybe now

I will sleep for more dreams