the end begins with a dim red glow.
the smell of absinthe and smoke.
your mind can’t help but wander
to the first time you touched
her velvet skin;
the first time you weren’t alone.

6:48 AM drive until you forget the reason why.

day floods orange;
swallowing marigolds and incense ashes.
the smell of patchouli is not enough to mask your loneliness.
dawn breaks; sunrise fills your being.
slowly engulfed in warmth,
fall in love with yourself all over again.

10:23 AM grassy seas sweep across the horizon.

the yellow of contentment settles.
wildflowers and zebrinus scratch at your legs;
sunlight reddens your shoulders.
lay down,
rest your eyes,
embrace the sense of well-being.

4:07 PM find solace in the tallest oak.

as you overflow with green comfort,
breathe out,
breathe in,
feel the pulse of the earth.
fade into your surroundings;
live and become life.

8:49 PM your house has never been a home.

blue gently pierces your windowpanes.
shed your skin,
crawl under the sheets,
fall asleep to the sound of your breathing.
find comfort in your solitude;
you are not half a person.

11:20 PM drift into the R.E.M. stage of existence.

city lights of violet chaos.
reminiscence of better times
fills your restless mind.
fall into the static noise.
figureless bodies and neon signs
call you home for the night.

1:39 AM stare into the abyss, because it’s staring right back.

eternal black bleeds fast.
“thinking about the past is weird.”
“that’s because it’s a weird place.”
a storm of recollection.
saut dans le vide, my lover.
nothing awaits you anymore.

7:12 AM the soothing of wounds and the shock of awakening.

new life shines white.
eyes open,
light burns your irises,
though clouds blanket the sky.
paper planes fly toward the future,
mirroring the happiness you will soon find.