To Shine Electric

To shine electric current instead of

what do I do now with these bills and

credit cards and all the have’s that

I used to have not, when while I

lacked little necessaries, I shone 

brighter for the dark and drew people

in the like a black hole that transformed

your life from “before me” to “after me”

and now I can’t call command of that

magnetism that at least left me not lonely

for the night or weekend or season

A particular kind of lonely to be with 

someone and hear the steady ticking of 

the clock, know the extent of each other’s 

talent slowly drowning in the simple things

like who’s turn it is to do the dishes when 

why do the dishes even matter when you 

could spin yourself silly on a chilly night

a desolate neighborhood park turned magic 

What happened to the magic dancing at my fingertips?

Is there anything else to write about other than this

distance

By: Slyvia Rose

From: United States

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