Darkness

The sun signals the start of a new day
Everyone gets up and kids begin to play
Except one, just getting home
Was up all night, bored and alone

Sleeping through the morning rush
Avoiding people, except those he trusts
No reason to get out of bed
Just to have others mess with his head

I'd rather be awake to enjoy my peace
The still and quiet and the rest, at ease
But it seems for reasons unknown
The peace and quiet leaves me alone

Why is it that death seems so peaceful?
To sleep and dream and rest eternal
But if living means going through hell
I'd rather die now and say farewell