Off the Beaten Path

As I find my niche
I stitch with words
to patch the wounds
from my journey

The journey that's taken me
from time zone to time zone
Bearing transcriptions
Of past experiences and thoughts
On my mind and sleeping patterns

Rudely Awakened by reality
Consequences of sleeping too long
Giving a yawn and a stretch
Opening the window of opportunity to get left

Opened eyes, wiping away the sleep
No longer getting slept on
No longer getting sleep
Answering only to my deepest fears

Hello...