fingers curl and ache
to the winter cull
dark plumes
within portions of quiet
elucidates to time
water laps her body
candles flicker
around end of day tasks
interuptions of pipistrelles
peeping in the elderflower trees
settle for the night
nestle upwards in the empty house
opposite her kitchen backdoor
wait
slow breath
purple shadows dance
pouncing cats on window panes
cry like babies
underneath yellow glow
of busy lives liquid forms of electric bulbs
broken chimney pots spout
puff ball softness
whispers
whisper
to You
can you see
Your name
in the Sky
Shussshhhh














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