Still Reeling

I called you in deep sleep 
in tea leaves, sweet I drink 
I watched you, on my front porch 
you swing right in 

On late night TV sets 
the love seat, where your head rests 
I find you, your shoulders bent 
beneath the weight 


You say you’re dreaming of the canyon 
lifting off from the boardroom 
and drifting into endless night 


I called you in deep sleep 
as day breaks in twisted sheets 
I broke you, with other men 
they swing right in 

On long flights of great unrest 
as sleepers in dream confess 
you write me, a letter meant 
to wipe the slate 


Oh the floorboards speak too soon 
sneaking back to your bedroom 
you lie awake till late and brood 


You’re gambling nights 
wasting your days 
at the penny arcade 
you’re betting on change 
you better find a way 
to buy out this bitter fight 

You’re beside yourself 
laughing at the shadow 
of your former self 
counting out the pills 
to revive your health 
washing them down with wine 


The canyon calls 
out to you even now 
driving into sunsets 
on your crinkled brow 
basking in the dimming 
of her smile 
for awhile, my god, for awhile

Fervors

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