these conversations

do not happen unless

we see the same animal

riding along with the

words of disgust so proud and

contemptible flavor so strong

that the options were fleeing before

we were aware yet

eventually the sounds died down

like a thunderstorm was retreating to

give up the day

Long before you thought

of halting the

time of a wind chime and

there is a silver sliver of light

that falls delicate across the floor

whispering to the endurance of

a very particular thought

which keeps its own company

demon of sleeplessNess

releases its grasp

fortune has made a circle around me

rest will only arrive once

I have your amazing sighs

by my side and

a peach chamomile hot toddy

to pride inside