David Estringel 

The Moon Don’t Care

This old house— 
a rattle of bones— 
settles in  
for the night— 
the lights 
of its eyes 
dimmed. 
Graying roof tiles 
kiss, tentatively, 
twilight’s gloved hand 
in silent communion. 
Her pale eye  
peeks  
past kaleidoscopes 
of scattered sun 
and browns 
of rustling leaves, 
indifferent 
to the subtle advances 
of worn rooftops 
and old men.

***

(Originally published at The Milk House)

Leave a comment