lay me down to sleep, he said
quiet the voices in my head
let me drift away, she said
no longer waters i can tread

no, my dear, you must stay with us
i know that things seem most pernicious
made conscious by a poison apple
doomed to sacrilegious chapel

please let me go, please let me sleep
you’ve ruined me, i’m in too deep
i deserve retirement
vacation to disorient

no, my love, no accident
head on your shoulders, my intent
i’m sorry for the weight they bear
but weight is good in the war you fare.