We create sparks of attention
And anonymous dissections
Desiccated candles and lanterns
Harness our ambivalence with lumens
Plumes of living ions saunter
In through our doorways
While we force ourselves to breathe
Grateful for the grace
To write my piece in peace
In a world where everything
Grabs your attention
Like an iron claw that tries
To grip you tight and hold onto the beast