we did not
go to night
it came
to us
curled up
on the couch
in the living room
so we went outside
in search of
available light
sitting on
the back veranda
the leaves
all a-bustle
a warning that night
was near by
we decided
to retreat
back inside
in our living room
we lit candles
to keep it at bay
and it sat
silently
watching the wax
drip
like a second hand
winding down
knowing it would not
be denied much longer
until at last
we evaded night
the only way
we know how
in dreams.
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