Sleeping Awake

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Sleeping Awake

I startle each dawn I awake Where did I go those unmapped hours? I fear being another every night Living a life that was never mine Trying to guess who I replaced Where did she go? I know I don't, does anyone know?

They tell me sleep revamps the brain Regrows skin and knits new bone I'm less sure Perhaps sleep is my mirage of hope Hope that something happened

Something did Cars trees sky I had a dream The dream I'm living now