Half Awake

Just awake after sleep
In that half unconscious deep
Anxiety rises from its shelter
And seeps into my calm
But it fades out with the rising light
Withdraws to its hiding place
It leaves no trace and out of sight
I leave it there
As if I didn’t care
So it goes, a life with blinders
No one’s hurt, and no one’s free
I’m a wall against my fire
So I don’t need to fear
I’ve locked up my desire