Day's End

Inhale slowly.
Silently.
Let no one know you're listening.
Hide amongst the shadows,
in the corners,
in the edges of nowhere,
in the spaces between now and then.

Exhale rapidly,
as if all is riding on your last breath,
as if all is waiting on your last breath.
Let no one see you crying.
LET NO ONE SEE YOU CRYING!

Inhale slowly.
Silently.
Let no one know you're leaving.
Your absence will alarm them.
Hide amongst the dust clouds,
that gather in emptiness,
that dance in the sunset,
that settle on the remains of the day.

(c)2014 Jan Miraglio