restless

creeks and groans of the house
pull me out of my sleep
my heart races
adrenaline pumps into my muscles
the idea of a thief fills me with panic
the flashlight next to the bed in my hand
I search the house and find nothing
i calm down and write these lines
why am i so paranoid
is that a rat running down my driveway
another restless night
end this
free me from the paranoia and fear