The End

The black sky laments
with Mellotron-choirs of memory.

Oh how the fragments
of youth crisp away,
leaving holes in shellac webs,
for wistful recollection,
the stubby black candlewicks,
of intellect that live,
in hope of re-ignition,
but not knowing why.

Who did this?

Not me.

Not I.

© Mark Sheeky. Permission is required for reproduction.