the swirl of gray darkness

reaching holding from beyond

engulfed in the arms of cold torment

this life these memories

so light to some

such gloom to others

piercing cold

the heat of shot nerves

racing inside

fizzing away

internal fireworks

a cloud of smoke

taken on the light wind

away through the window

past the stairs and rooftops

to nothingness

below the stars

far far away

water drops

on the pavement

in tiny crowns

dancing in the dark

to the song of crickets