eyes puffed up like a children's balloon,
red between the yellow, green, blue hues.
another sleepless night, staring.
imagining tally marks. counting.
1, 2 and 3. scraped yesterday.
a pointless distraction, done anyway.
in the middle of shouting voices.
and then 4, 5 and 6.
forced with a broken sharpener.
a sudden loud snap. now grey
with lost shades and dull laughter.
loud in an empty birthday party.
7, 9, 13 then 21.
I'm not counting anymore.
21, 28, 23, 32.
Apr 4
Apr 4, 2026 at 3:33 PM UTC
eyes puffed up like a children's balloon,
red between the yellow, green, blue hues.
another sleepless night, staring.
imagining tally marks. counting.
1, 2 and 3. scraped yesterday.
a pointless distraction, done anyway.
in the middle of shouting voices.
and then 4, 5 and 6.
forced with a broken sharpener.
a sudden loud snap. now grey
with lost shades and dull laughter.
loud in an empty birthday party.
7, 9, 13 then 21.
I'm not counting anymore.
21, 28, 23, 32.
