Tortuous Force

Drip drip drip

Constant the prod to wake

To never settle into sleep

Unconscious thought to take

Tug tug tug

Threads of anxious plans

What ifs and wherefores

Confidence fails to stand

Lost lost lost

The calming blanket gone

Nerves left bare

Blackboard with nails upon

Tap tap tap

Can’t escape the source

Peace no more

Blue light tortuous force