Last Night

Last night I felt the claws of darkness
Serrating the back of  my shadow
And a lump of fear dropped into mouth
My trembling teeth could not grind it well
So I swallowed it forcefully, it got stuck in my throat

Loneliness is the beverage I drink before supper
Loud thoughts are but the boring  cricket songs
Trouble never sleeps, it checkmates my every move
And rake  burning coals into my bed to watch me burn
Until the ***** crow at six without my consent
With my dreams trying to fly with broken wings
While  my demons and their nephews stayed awake
Playing piano and drums for my aching feet to dance