Wake Up

• Matthew Cogger, Grade 7
• Poetry
• 2015

WAKE UP
FEAR IS RUSHING THROUGH MY BODY
COLD SHIVERS DOWN MY SPINE
TRYING TO WAKE UP, DESPERATELY

THIS HAS TO STOP, I CANT TAKE IT
BREATHING FAST AND SHALLOW
TRYING TO KEEP IT ALL TOGETHER
AGITATION IS BREAKING MY SPIRIT

IMAGES RUSHING BY
I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THIS
MY MIND SWITCHED TO STANDBY

I HAVE TO WAKE UP!
EXCEPT…..

MY EYES ARE WIDE OPEN
AND I AM NOT ASLEEP…