three hours

when the caffeine is to the point where it is almost done
with you-
the bottom of the cardboard cup
is an etchy sketch.

a play thing
for a tired girl
of
a
three hour of sleep night

the things we play as children-

sleep deprivation,
a fun game,
so well
complimenting to
not eating.

when
i skipped dinner
you said i was going to die.

i don't mind that you said
it.

i am just bothered that there are not enough
coffee grains
at the bottom of this cup to
tally up
the number of nights
i have not slept.