Tuesday, September 8, 2020

silencing crickets

crickets catch my ears,
trying hard to take over,
though they become background.

breath flows in, then out. 
slow, so as not to disturb
a heart so tender.

prying fingers, trying to let 
go which you wish to keep.
silencing crickets.

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