Shambling

Twilight falls early 
as my portable threat bestirs itself
The rat is hungry 
and happiness hollow 
time a burden 
The day’s end is a failure 
when sleep is not a refuge 
(or trouble at t’ mill) 
and back at Go 
I hit the ground shambling 
and pray
Jan 04
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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