Pills That Never Help

Morning again Plastic cup Kitchen sink Little moons in my hand I don’t even stop to think White chalk on my tongue Label says I should feel fine But the hours crawl crooked While the world stays out of line I’m taking pills that never help Tiny storms inside my shelf Doctor’s words in shaky ink But they don’t say what I think I keep on cheating myself On pills that never Never help Blue light Ceiling fan Counting cracks instead of sheep Every side effect listed Except the way they steal my sleep Friends say “you’ll get there” From a distance From their phones I’ve got bottles like trophies For every night I spend alone I’m taking pills that never help Tiny storms inside my shelf Doctor’s words in shaky ink But they don’t say what I think I keep on cheating myself On pills that never Never help What if I signed my name On a page that wasn’t mine What if I need more than numbers More than “you’ll be fine” I’m taking pills that never help Tiny storms inside my shelf Doctor’s words in shaky ink But they don’t say what I think I keep on cheating myself On pills that never Never help