Inner fire

There is a fire
inside my stomach,
that doesn't let me
sleep at night

its the reason
I wake at 2 in the morning
then again at 4
and then again at 6
this restlessness doesn't
leave me,

the way it made
a home in me, restless
is all I am, burning slowly
during the day,
I can't function properly

everyday,
I'm not sure
if I am dead, alive
or just in between

this inner fire,
keeps burning
keeps screaming
keeps going

and going
and going