wednesday.

fire.

waking

my secret way of waking

is like a place

to hide.

i'm very still,

my eyes are shut.

they all think i am sleeping

but

i'm wide awake inside.

they all think i am sleeping

but

i'm wiggling my toes.

i feel sun fingers

on my cheek.

i hear voices whisper-speak.

i squeeze my eyes

to keep them shut

so they will think i'm sleeping

BUT

i'm really wide awake inside

-and no one knows!

-lilian moore.