Nocturnal Mask

The smoky structure of forgotten dreams,
buried in the breath of lost denial
Stealing from sleep what life rebukes
—disguising what the coming dawn reviles

(Dreamsleep: November, 2021)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Boles Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 11:59 AM
It's difficult to accept what was, and not know what might be. Great lines Kurt...ab
Behm Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 1:34 PM
Thanks Anselmo.
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