There's a vulnerability, here.
an unstirred air,
that weighs my neck, like stones.
The rest of me,
bristles
at the breeze,
which nudges me, about.
I trickle, into the sofa back.
A heap,
of gently plucked,
yet harshly ruffled, feathers.
Mouth-blown,
into,
and out of, formation.
I have a pretty clear idea
of what those portions,
and pieces, of me,
are spelling,
out,
as I sink,
into the sofa back.
My eternal mask,
remains ******
in one hand.
My beaded bracelet,
lies limply, in the other.
I helplessly twist the two, together
into knots, that are felt,
more than seen.
I take up, a torch
from its sconce.
The flames, whistle
and bubble burns, ink
their way, across cool palms,
like henna swirls
as I attempt to lead this stranger,
through the maze walls,
of my mind.
Apr 30
Apr 30, 2026 at 4:15 AM UTC
There's a vulnerability, here.
an unstirred air,
that weighs my neck, like stones.
The rest of me,
bristles
at the breeze,
which nudges me, about.
I trickle, into the sofa back.
A heap,
of gently plucked,
yet harshly ruffled, feathers.
Mouth-blown,
into,
and out of, formation.
I have a pretty clear idea
of what those portions,
and pieces, of me,
are spelling,
out,
as I sink,
into the sofa back.
My eternal mask,
remains ******
in one hand.
My beaded bracelet,
lies limply, in the other.
I helplessly twist the two, together
into knots, that are felt,
more than seen.
I take up, a torch
from its sconce.
The flames, whistle
and bubble burns, ink
their way, across cool palms,
like henna swirls
as I attempt to lead this stranger,
through the maze walls,
of my mind.
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