respit .

imperceivable

senses dulled by piercing jabs

submerged in thought’s leagues

muffled deafening

dissolved among countless waves

baptized in sound’s warmth

Blackness sheathed in light

the familiar fright of life

watchful moon endures

bitter residue

wilted buds deprived of growth

yesterday’s staleness

polluted sweetness

solitude’s gritty delight

aged flashes persist

enveloped comfort

drowning in crest’s violent rage

relief’s only breath