_______

I want to sleep

long 

and 

solid

and

d

r

e

a

m

l

e

s

s

I want to breathe

d e e p l y

and   exhale   with   ease

I want to blink________

_and to open my eyes_

_________________slowly

Iwantmythoughtstomoveatapace 

whereImayactuallyhavetime

to think them

I want my heart to stay

willingly inside my chest

instead of pounding

                                                     pounding

                                                                                     pounding

Is

peace

so much

to ask for?