He Sleeps


he sleeps, he sleeps
and will not wake
or else at last
his heart will break

his fantasy
will slip away
banished upon
the break of day

life comes to him
and bids him rise
he cannot hide
behind closed eyes

as darkness flees
gives way to light
perception clear
replaces night

with cruel truth
to fight his lies
he loses hope
as his dream dies

against his fate
he rants and rails
reality
a thousand hells



(c) 2002 Robert H. Harrison