crystal sage
the girl walked through the empty street, i never knew why,
maybe because it comforted her, i’m not sure anyway.
she was alone, but the darkness felt like company to her.
she whispered things no one could understand,
maybe confessions, truths no one could hear.
maybe because it comforted her, i’m not sure anyway.
i thought i saw her in the mirror but maybe it was a shadow
or maybe i was looking too hard and everything is gray now.
when she walked down the street her hands shook even when she touched nothing,
like i do sometimes.
the shadows laughed at her
the street hummed like they knew her secrets.
she seemed used to it, maybe because it comforted her, i’m not sure anyway.
maybe she was broken, maybe she had too much to handle
the embrace of the shadows were warm to her
i thought i knew her, but maybe i am her.
i’m not sure anyway.
the puddles felt like mirrors
my shoes were too loud
maybe i should disappear
is anyone watching
the street narrowed, but continued to go straight
no fear felt, maybe because it comforted me, i’m not sure anyway.
gleaming gull