Alone

Passed the window of a well lit house silhouette of children playing inside back of dad at a piano music laughter aroma of spices. Pulling a heart lingering on to a smile that vanished without good bye swallowing a knot of tears un cried raced the night to a keyhole crossing a threshold into darkness. Turning blue light on single bed white pulled the sheet to tearing eyes not even an echo to answer my whisper repeating twice good night, good night to a once existing smile. First Place Winner: Brian Strand-All Yours-May20/21