Eyeless In Gaza - Lights Of April

Idly tracing a face with a finger
Marking window frames
Mouthing
In glassy eyed sharp recollection
A half forgotten name

Linger
Thinking sleepily
Stretching upwards

Quietly flickering flames fan the face
Shadow on the hands
That damp the fire

Thumbing a paperback
Sleep pins your eyelids back
Words spill on the floor

After the sleepy night
Awaken in half-light
Browse a little more

Running dancing
Letters parade on paper-