Saturday, August 22, 2009

the word is fire

Power line shadows

And scrawlings on the earth

I was passed out

Satin on the dream sync

Vying for attention

Against an unwelcome sunrise


We lack discipline

We lack resistance


Framed in essence

By the age old sky

I weakened

Failing my hold on blankets

On purpose; on reason

I spilled myself out

Catching unfriendly stares

From where I used to rest my head


I lack civility

I lack consequence


With me, rise

Undone for the night

Only aprons get the mess

But we are fair

Seeing hands at transistors

Locking fingers in the cover

Of power line shadows

And scrawlings on the earth