hollow house

jf938://

dripping
cold
hidden in shadows
yet i feel presence
crack opening shell
already another
feeding has begun
plan firms surface
frail only
it must have read

the stench of ungrace
to move toward sun sonic
to help the helpless
recognize immediately
from washed skin appearing
to fearless unfairly indifferent
dismissive so i spit and split
with long look goodbye
careful to not turn my back
as i pass through threshold
and with it new lurkers

rarely the case yet
i realize this place
may have always been sucking on souls

i shudder

light a fire for warmth
disappear into the faces