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kram
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since 2003-01-17
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0 posted 2003-01-21 03:11 PM



Sunday night is black…

One AM…
seven weeks slink down my spine,
surround my stomach,
and ambush the rest of my life.
              
Two AM silence screams at me to mediate
and quiet the battle that rages within me
so that it can sleep for just one hour
before reluctantly turning three.

Three AM alarm clock winks at me
from the corner of my eye
     laughing…
               teasing…
reminding me that I’m losing again.

Four AM…
Monday morning’s imminent brightness
flames early in my imagination
an uninvited guest
piercing the darkness
crashing the blood-red victory party
that seven weeks are celebrating behind my closed lids.

Five AM darkness implores me
block out this brightness,
lower the shades,
but, climbing out of my obsession to do so,
I remember…
     there are no shades of black.

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Dark Angel
Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095

1 posted 2003-01-21 03:21 PM


Loved the imagery, enjoyed the read

will look out for more of your work

Maree

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