Insomnia

You may ask me why I'm tired all the time 
and I'll tell you this... 

It's the restless thoughts 
and pointless repetitions. 

It's the endless worries 
and racing questions. 

It's the memories that haven't happened 
as I try to perceive the future. 

And it's the idea... 

And the notion... 

Of living without you. 

When

When reflections off the pavement 
no longer make you smile, 
and you haven't heard your own laughter 
echo for awhile... 

When the thought of any affection 
makes you want to scream, 
yet the thought of physical pain 
makes your eyes begin to gleam... 

When your fist feels more natural  
being curled up into a ball, 
but it somehow feels even better 
when it makes contact with a wall... 

When you're no longer sure 
if happiness is obtainable, 
and your fake-ass smile 
is sad and unsustainable... 

When there's no longer beauty 
found in every day things, 
then what's the point of seeing 
what tomorrow even brings? 

Thirty

I didn't think it would 
happen so soon, 
I swear I was just 
still using a Zune. 

I look back and see 
all the trauma and flaws, 
But also the triumphs 
that deserve an applause. 

There's memories I love 
and some that I hate, 
Yet all of them now 
I know were my fate. 

The years have gone fast 
but still seemingly slow, 
To end that rough chapter 
I needed to outgrow. 

So now here I am 
the day is arriving, 
To be thirty, still flirty, 
and continually thriving.