there is nothing in the night
even the moon is probably missing
I haven’t bothered to look

I remember when you said
can you see the breeze through my hair?
I want you to know that I did

but tonight I don’t see anything
the TV buzzes in the background
I can feel myself forgetting you

Selected byKaci Skiles Laws
Image credit:gitte123
Daniel J. Flore III

Daniel J. Flore III’s fifth book of poetry is WRITTEN IN THE DUST ON THE CEILING FAN and it can be found here.