After the facts

The convincing imposter became the object.

Their decisions omit exceptions

on a preference for goals

dismissing emotions like childhood

to embrace the ever adult.


The manicured hand reads itself instead of lying

fallow of dread to start ready when

requested to hover with disinterest.

Always 4 days away

calling them to come uncaptured

when the echo of imagination beckons.


The future expands in the darkness between today and tomorrow.

The time for sleeping shuts out dreams of doing into a void of being.

Questions dwindle with the light until regret for the morning arrives.

Memorial hall