Asleep

When asleep

Eyes shut, closed,

Thoughts and dreams,

Mostly private,

Solve a puzzle,

Plan a life,

Think big,

Think small,

Don’t think at all.

When awake

Eyes open wide

Peering out

From cultured folded grey,

Seeing what others see

In front and side to side,

Waltzing through sorrow

Feigning remorse

For choices wrong,

Eyes shut, awake.

©️Steven Tubb, May, 2020