4 am insomnia again open my night obsession see the name I treasure
the room shrinks to encompass only the flickering screen fingers move on their own accord eyes skim across your words unaware of captured breath 'til my lungs scream for air
the words both vague and telling not exactly what I wanted or needed but all that you could give
finally lie close my eyes think of you see your face imagine your embrace
and finally sleep
...etching my old fears; into new awareness...|1:15 p.m.|
piano keys recapture my spirit i added new geography to the map now traveled my shoes walked those sidewalks alone in those moments, i imagined who walked alongside- who wanted that same photograph wondering and waiting satisfies only until the morning. buttons and buttons, belt buckle, walk to subway joyless until-
by Stephen Pepper
...etching my old fears; into new awareness...|1:12 p.m.|
