sinister

filmy shadows frolic
with new darkness.
feeble strands of
dying sun
sift through branches
and dusk settles
onto my skin.

dashes of cloud
slice the moon and
flecks of atmosphere
shape a neon sky.

ribbons of light are
snipped from a spool
to tease the dry ground
with whispers of
relief.

a halo of filth
spirals around the moon and
casts its glare onto
the earth.