Hello 2 a.m.

sleep
it's all I can think about
lying here in bed
dream
how I wish I were dreaming
but I'm thinking instead
brains
what curious mechanisms
how mine needs to rest
thoughts
too many of them
ignoring would be best
God
is there a reason?
I cannot sleep tonight?
peace
let me receive it
before the morning light.

Puzzle Piece World

multitudes of people
surrounding everyday
conflicts and pressures
in every imaginable way
bonfires on a hill
subway city riding
blaring horns, an ocean breeze
do I give up or keep trying
he screams out his window
she has hateful words to say
a friend calls me up
to see if I'm okay
popcorn at the movies
tears alone at night
a brilliant sunset
a wrong that seems right
every moment changing
my heart, my mind, me
a million puzzle pieces
I crave stability
narrow in on One
the Rock on which I stand
my center always be
in this world of sinking sand.