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