Duplex
Heartbeat
A pulse
of peo-
ple moves
through the
streets to
hide from
the time
that runs
after
us all
on and
on and
onward
and on
and on
again
to fol-
low dreams
we have
throughout
the day
behind
our dis-
tant gaze
on and
on and
forward
and on
and on
'til then
at night
we sleep
away
with dreams
the time
unspent
until
our last
short breath
is gone
and on
and on
towards
the light
that leads
us to
sweet ne-
ver more
December 6, 2016
Contest: Duplex
Sponsored by Jan Allison
Copyright © Jeff Davies | Year Posted 2016
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