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sleeping lazy
, perhaps true
sleeping escape
hell i’m forced llive through

don’t hear mom nag when i’m sleeping
demands muffled pillow
, don’t have told
walk around weeping willow

don’t listen brother’s insults when i’m sleeping
slumber filters words “slut” , “whore”
can’t cry while i’m asleep
there’s no sobbing silently on floor

dad can’t scream @ me when i’m sleeping
being insubstantial child
no, screeches can’t reach dreams
life @ least mild

parents don’t fight when i’m sleeping
me or brother @
blissfully coexist
no one’s throwing wooden shoes @ wall

can’t hungry when i’m sleeping
means no eating
such relief me
there’s no feeling bad chew

can’t see myself when i’m sleeping
appearance doesn’t exist
don’t have stare @ ugly
insecure thoughts don’t persist

there’s 1 thing sleeping can’t fix
gaping hole that’s inside of me
‘cause no matter how many naps take
hollow soul remain empty

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