In shadow's breath a skinny man

Reflects on nearby building's weight

That casts said shadow graciously

(Laboriously of late).

Our man gasps quick in agony

For alley and the shadow's spread

Are filled with evil silence, by

The noises in his head.

Hugely epic silence drumming

Patterns on his ears - unkind

With weight of nearby building

Deftly beating on his mind -

He shakes his head and pulls his lip

More normal noise returns at last

He shakes his head again, in awe

At lifetime's demons past.