when the sky went black

the scene frozen moment

only sound a beat

tapped out with a ring

when the sky went black

analyzed the mind

counting each weapon

mind sharp slightly imperfect

average with pens holding ink

this porch seen it in all forms

some might lose balance

up too high reaching for stars

secrets shared with

the white of the page...

converges on tonight

my own death finally made you stand still

inside but freezing sister winning first place

you frown at me as I lie there lifeless

has Christmas passed already

no one knows the cause

no trail can be followed too long

longer than the freeze inside longer than your loss

and longer than the letter that I wrote

to find out what the hell day it is and

what it this that has happened

all thought converges on tonight while memories still fresh

all thoughts rise up

to say they cannot be attached to what was

what will come and what is has always come first

my thoughts are with those that will not stop

and among them is the thought that you are finally

standing still...

hallway conspiracy

remember when you walked

in this body ashamed

can't recall when that went away

definitely rooted in both

past and present

future expands under heavy rain

'exploding snow' Kerouac saw

a sight unseen

a dragon emerges from sheep's wool

fiery torches melt white purity

and unheard prayers

deep whispers and wheels still spinning

cracking as heated icebergs

survive august still

a shell of a man

walking toward block seventeen

under the shield of air

sitting while words

in the hallway conspire...