I am reading a book called "The Poet's Companion A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry" and it said to look and listen to the world around you and write what you know. Well everynight i hear my sister, sometimes she's laughing and other times she's crying so i decided to try writing about her. here is what i came up with. It Ends in Sleep 2/15/04 Every night I hear you The muffled sound of your voice From behind the wooden door And through the plaster walls Two rooms down I cannot make out your words But I hear The lyric of the night Sometimes you cry And I feel your tears Warm and salt tainted Sometimes you laugh And my heart is light Bringing joy to my life But either way All is forgotten Of conversations Peace is upon you And protects you where you lay No tears nor joy invade Only soothing rest For, it ends in sleep