This Picture

the night sits
depleted,
forlorn of a light 
deleted
from sight. touch
this darkness,
this lack of conscience
[slithering through
broken hands]
for how much our breath
demands,
corrosive words lash
out, rush forward
asserting their
shout. 
ascertain
this picture
in which you pertain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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