For many nights since the first
I have been wide awake
Too scared to enter the unconscious
Too scared to leave the light
But it wasn’t the monsters under the bed
Just the ones in my covers
That kept me up all night
And made me fear the dark
Insomnia
Published by Sashrika Pathak
Sashrika is an aspiring writer who dabbles in poetry, long-form journalism, and the occasional social/philosophical rambling. She is completing her graduation in Literature and cameos in a small splattering of magazines and online portals as both an editor and a writer. In her free time, you can catch her guzzling an inordinate amount of caffeine and holding onto a thick crusty novel from another time. You may if lucky, even catch her guiltily updating her usually defunct blog (one of many). Controversial, free-spirited, lost in her own head, she floats on a cloud in simple cotton and leads an idealistic life with a smile that masks her painful anxiety. Tune into her work anonymously and allow yourself to moonwalk into her world. View all posts by Sashrika Pathak
Metamorphosis 
I like it. =)
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