After Puddles

by Quincy Smith

It was raining again

one - loneliness

two - tenderness

The dirt under your nails

Feeding protein

Its a hunger unresolved

three - screeching

four - flashing

Concrete is fragile in this universe

Sound breaks the winds' nightly dance

Jive and Groove

Neon lights

Brighter times

Siren sings

A song of endings

A trumpet of doom

But a smile is still

Glazed between your dimples

fire - flesh

six - glass

seven - light

Laughter rings underground

Eyes begin to search

There are too many questions

eight - marrow

nine - bleached walls

Grief describes the feeling of static saturated in tears

Stagnate blessing

Stop smiling

ten - release

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