Silent Howl Night thoughts bleed down my scalp in all directions Frozen seated in bed eyes half open The day's small sadnesses a blur— the dagger reversed Full moon on a lost holiday I know this is just one version of me Filter I scan the headlines, not reading, not really One finger touches a few boxes as a gesture of approval Two fingers enlarge a Top 20 photo, I pause to spread the news It's too hard to just listen to the radio, almost unscripted I check the weather, standing in the yard while the dog wanders Cooking, I picture the stack of books by my keyboard A mental list of neglected songs begins to form I put the book down to say I picked it up Mark Danowsky is Editor-in-Chief of ONE ART: a journal of poetry and Senior Editor for Schuylkill Valley Journal . He is author of the poetry collection As Falls Trees (NightBallet Press). His work has appeared in Bird Watcher’s Digest, Cleaver Magazine , Gargoyle , The Healing Muse , and elsewhere.
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