Lungs burn legs ache feet carry forth
onward to place of rest
to warm abode
to some idea of home

To trudge ever onwards
heavily wearily forwards
left foot to right foot to left
moving at pace but never closer....

That night  he couldn't sleep
he turned he sat he lay
wide eyed minds eye
wishing for rest
dreaming of sleep
praying for peace
yet nothing came
no release
as you skipped from thought to thought.