To Sleep Or Die? Poem by Kayanja Ronald Edwin

A star once shone bright
Right above my head
Illuminating a light in my heart
Beautifying the vast darkness

Though alone, it felt whole
Made strong beeps each time
Sending blood steadily through my body
My soul flourished, radiating aliveness

I knew what to do, when and how
I read my future from a book in my hands
While under my feet was a map, elaborated
Tracing his steps even in the deep darkness

Dawn arrived as expected
Beautiful light fell into my eyes,
Felt the darkness finally fade from my heart
And yes, it was a seventh heaven

I smiled, looked at the sky
My star was gone, but not scared
For the sun shone bright,
Did I need him anymore?

How naive and so foolish? !
Casting aside the book, feet off the map
Adventuring new places, led by whims,
Relying solely on the bright day

A dawning twilight unseen,
So dark and cold, silent
Except my weary thoughts
And fast, loud heart beats

My soul weeps for my body
Worked so hard in the day
Unable to rest in the night
Trying to survive the suffocating darkness

Blanketing myself with regret,
A severe headache, fading energy
Shutting slowly, my eyes and mind
To sleep or die?