measure the night

measuring the night
by the duration of the fire
in the distance
only a few steps actually
far enough not to feel the heat
see the light
certain things dance
through the mind
like the fire over and through every log
destroyed in time it takes to construct these words
it's what I have to do because
I don't know anyone else who does
surely they are out there
met a few over the years
just don't know any now
it's okay
so many years surrounded
and now solo
shouldn't worry anyone

measure the night
by the amount of thoughts
crammed into one day
seventh ready to show the world
even if most don't know
it exists that doesn't mean
it isn't real because it is
even if I can't explain how they
are delivered to me
might even have to admit
they are my creations
today measuring the night
in pages turned over
and covered conversations
all types barely use the phones
to talk isn't that strange
who could've guessed
turn back only a few years
and try to remember the numbers
like you used to before
everything changed
measuring the night
by the fire...