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Sheets
Copyright, Emily
she lies in bed
tangled in soft sheets
that soothe her raw skin
she lies awake
dreams of dreaming
tortured by reality
she feels her bare feet touch the cold floor
exhales as though it's an obligation
already longing for the comfort
acceptance
safety
of her sheets
she wanders through the day
in oblivion
unable to disentangle
her emotions
she falls back into her bed
her shelter
reaches for a pin
needle?
paper clip?
to soothe her raw skin
sinks into a numbness
of sleep
tangled in her soft sheets