Sanity’s Plea
In dead of night, awakened by fire, mind takes flight
Flame tendered on tension’s rise, thoughts rendered for distraction’s prize
Publicly alone, bubble of awareness none dare penetrate for cowardice sake
Tedious to play bullshit game, known not at all, save by name
Reactionary smile displayed all the while, secrets known from burden of trial
Sanity lies in flimsy thread, bleeding from wounds not seen but felt instead
Hitchhiker 