Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Twenty Seventh

All throughout the day the tension builds.  The tension that comes from the anticipation of the loneliness of the coming evening.

Each activity fills up some space during the day, but each activity brings the evening’s lack of distraction closer.

Sitting on the fence, waiting for the jump that will crack open the night.  Sitting with a foolishly cheerful grin.

And, in the end, giving in to the lullaby provided by tears.  In the morning it begins again.

No night lights are allowed in the bedroom, as they are believed to be detrimental to a good night’s sleep.  The same is believed true of noise.  So there is nothing except the sweep of eyelashes on the pillow for input.  Eyelashes that should not be moving up and down, but should stay firmly shut.

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