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Pillow

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ease your tired mind
i will erase your troubles
if you close your eyes.

i stack flat pillows
like pancakes. why buy new when
you're more comfortable?

counting sheep is hard
when the pillow under you
died six months ago.

One thing is clear: I need to go pillow shopping. Thank you, Haiku Heights, for the prompt.
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