Untitled villanelle
by Talia Boren
i sleep with one eye open
the moon screams and the wind laughs
helplessness prevails
screams and cries for help dissipate into his hands
delicate and as hopeless as i am, can it stop?
i sleep with one eye open
i ask for help while i drown to the bottom of the ocean
what good does that do
helplessness prevails
i dream of the sun
she never shined at night
i sleep with one eye open
the hustle and bustle of sheets and breeze
blind ears and zip tied mouth
helplessness prevails
i wake up, but why is the moon still there?
why is the wind pointing and laughing? can it please go away? please.
i sleep with one eye open
helplessness prevails