the crinkle of an eyelid drooping by the gravity of sleep
there is laughter to be found burrowed down the back of the sofa
but people who live in static images alone
headaches dissolved in purplish juice
it is so easy to dance wickedly in the dark
look how it holds you
right through to the bones
Written: December 2017. Explanation: A poem written in my own time. Feedback welcome. A link to my Facebook writing page can be found on my HP home page. NOTE: Many of my older pieces will be removed from HP at some point in the future.