The night creeps upon them
Its fingers slipping into their mouths
“Shh,” it traces over slack lips
The night kisses eyes bloodshot and heavy
Softly mouths them closed
“Sleep,” it drips between eyelashes
The night embraces paralyzed bodies
Massages away the dead weight
“Relax,” it flows through stiff limbs
The night settles upon their heads
Floats in through their ears
“Dream,” it releases into waiting minds
Aug 24, 2010
Aug 24, 2010 at 12:09 AM UTC
The night creeps upon them
Its fingers slipping into their mouths
“Shh,” it traces over slack lips
The night kisses eyes bloodshot and heavy
Softly mouths them closed
“Sleep,” it drips between eyelashes
The night embraces paralyzed bodies
Massages away the dead weight
“Relax,” it flows through stiff limbs
The night settles upon their heads
Floats in through their ears
“Dream,” it releases into waiting minds