Sleepless Nights

Dabbled water colors in the mist

ripples in time cast shadows in sand

blood in water floats in my mind

oceans of moments hold dreams like kites

perpetual light and indigo nights

purple bruises of hand plucked strings

heartbroken promises layered in skin

crimson rust and rock formations

bottomless sea eyes and dark plum lips

ashes cast into consuming flames

bleached bones and naked words

stitched in seams that unravel

as sun doused dreams splash away

unbuttoned, spit out and emptied

              FROM BOWL.