As he tries to sleep, the night cries deep within
His pain unbearable
His hurt untouchable.
As he tries to sleep, his past becomes his succour
Of when he used to be happy
Of when life was his friend.
As he tries to sleep, he sees his inevitable end
The end of his mortal years
The end of his flesh.
As he tries to sleep, he wonders how-
The cancer had spread so fast
Metastasizing to his lungs.
As he tries to sleep, he is unsure if-
The next breath-
Might eventually be his last.
Picture by PDPics from Pixabay.
