filtered moon
your dull shine
illuminates scars
skin zippers
sealed and closed
keep the blood in

possum tail
a ragged trunk
a foe appears
hisses & spits
a star garland
the streetlight flickers

a year that ends
with hopes of change
a fire of irons
seasonal breezes
embers flare and
threaten roofs

droplets spot
extinguish danger
midnight strikes
a different tone
the song of a single
note

at 4am
with heavy lids
the dawn is nigh
sparkles fade
as dreams collide
their psychic cleanse