with the wink of an eye

by michaelcahill

it is clever
in its endeavor

the hush of darkness
whispers its plan
through the tiniest crack

the idle root
thinks only of escape
of getting out
and about

ancient tales
of light
arrive
through the seepage

dampness
keeps hope shivering

unseen
'neath the clean
cement sea

a glint
signals the race

every dream
shimmies up
and through
and out

the world is vast
(they said it would be)

I am the most
beautiful sight
in all the world

I strain towards the light
and shadows dance
beneath
me

it is thought
that
life
continues
after
life

the light goes out
with the wink of an eye
as I fly upwards

I have a

question

are you ...

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with the wink of an eye

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