to sleep

i fall asleep
in the middle of chaos.
i drift
off into a dream.
a dream
i won't remember when i
awaken.
sleep
rescues me
from the day,
from tomorrow.
fatigue is a wet
coat.
but i'll trudge through
the daylight hours.
i'll get to the end of it.
to sleep once
more, dry and warm,
safe in the comfort
of sheets,
and blankets, a bevy
of pillows.