“nightwalk”
his tears used to wake him
from an unduly prolonged delay
his smiles used to hurt him
for their beauty his heart dismayed
their love had locked them up
and threw away the only key
and mile upon mile of wishful thinking
pushed them further away, though free
he looked into a well-used mirror
to find the Devil he danced with was himself
and the fireflies that once lit their canopy
have also lost their former glee
.