My Brain Forgot How to Stop

you closed your eyes at midnight

the ceiling became very interesting

the same thought. again. slightly different

2am is its own kind of alone

you replayed something from three years ago

your body was tired. your brain disagreed

the house makes sounds it doesn't make in the day

you checked the time. that was a mistake

somewhere around 4am it got quieter

you don't remember falling asleep. you just did