Lie still like a doll,
the soft mattress and sheets cradle the body like a shield,
remain perfectly motionless
allow the dust of time settle like snow
frost over the form and swallow into nothingness
Peace to the body is no peace to the mind
riddles of dread seep out like an infection
disturbs the comforted heart turn it twist it restless
The world is swallowing me and I can’t catch my breath.
