And So I Went Blind

A bag of bricks

hammered my knees

and I fell back

into my seat.

It could've been

the lack of sleep

that surely caused

my eyes to cross.

And before I knew

up what happened

my ****** reaction

sent mind spinning.

Red and spots

across my vision,

fireworks on

my students' faces

and words I mixed,

I wasn't there,

phrases for parks

with wine eyed glances

and starry looks

and cold, blue irises

with lime diamond leaves

and cream spring breezes

blown on by

the longing hidden

on a picnic blanket,

spread out, limbs numb

on a picnic blanket.

But this time

it was wide.

This time I tried,

I did, I spoke

myself out.

I talked it all

through to me,

for me to hear.

I needed a,

"Why not?"

and of course

I had had it

stock-piled up

in storage.

Boxes upon boxes

of, "Because."

Nearly convincing,

nearly enough

to keep me,

keep me silent,

but my voice

soars above

and I lie

staring at

ouroboros

dancing around

in straight-lined,

patterned flames.

D-Dragging

their feet,

eating themselves

again, devouring

and smiling,

inviting me to feast.

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