Friday, March 18, 2022

uncertain are the words

Seasick with the swing of things, 

I smoke my old emotions in

the cool clear spring and 

startled sparrow morning.

Hands all dealt and bets placed 

I fold without following suit, 

hungers never sated, all save

shadows forsaken in these

figures scribbled deep, 

preamble set to the fine tooth of

first principles, the ladder to

heaven left leaning against 

the eaves, gutters glutted 

with abundant leaves. 

Uncertain are the words that

make up all these wishes, 

a voice only ever ached after, 

conclusion and concussion 

the same in this volatile skull, 

a door slammed shut,

garlands dying upon your altar.


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