the night before
a single butt
barely alive
in the ashtray
fading into grey
then black
the light's gone
in this room
lamps out
people departed
a white candle
half-melted
casts shadow
moonlight creeps
and breaks through
the glass
the moon is
gentle company
for the one
lying there
to centre the room
smile fixed
lying there
boxed up
for the necessary rest
sliver of light
on his cheek
last caress
the night can give
before he parts
for the place
where there is
neither night
nor day
a single butt
barely alive
in the ashtray
fading into grey
then black
the light's gone
in this room
lamps out
people departed
a white candle
half-melted
casts shadow
moonlight creeps
and breaks through
the glass
the moon is
gentle company
for the one
lying there
to centre the room
smile fixed
lying there
boxed up
for the necessary rest
sliver of light
on his cheek
last caress
the night can give
before he parts
for the place
where there is
neither night
nor day
this is good isn't it? I will pm you tonight, I have a question. x
ReplyDeletethis is really nice, use of different types of light, the reader searches for it right up to the end.
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