smoke can be rekindled

the following is a following of emotion and disbelief. eat away.

*

with the candles

on sidewalks

the city is too warm

but too cold too

for they have gone

elsewhere and we

have stayed to

light the way

*

i am convinced

that there is no peace

on this earth

for even at its center

there is melting

and in death

there is rot

and in life

there is both

and more

far too much more

*

i am sorry there

was no protection from

this world

except for this world

and the apology that it

is not enough