ELEGY Poem: Noon Nights, by Jasmine Jakobsson

Neon nights
Same buzzing echoes
through every wedlock
A child and five
On mattresses
Different shades of white
Stains of
Every human liquid
A bear in his cave
Stomach curling smell
Smoke and sweat
Guilt filled forgiveness
While roaring some more
Sunrise soon
Red buzzing still
Break fast from sin
Eat from debt
Leave the six hungry
The diapers heavy
Escape only to return with less

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