Excuses

I need to take a buzz of this

Caffeine to wake up my veins

That have been permanently asleep.

I need to swallow this pill

To make my mind feel at ease

In order to keep my sanity.

I need to sit and 

Rest my eyes for a moment

So that I can feel well rested.

I need to sit in the rain

So that I can hear the oncoming

Sound of the train

Coming towards me,

So that I can catch my breath.

Excuse after excuse until

I can feel normal again.