Stalled Light

stalled light--a pallid break not to make day.

forever this--bedridden grey staring out from

the world.

clay roused from cinders--twitching before

disjointed movements.

similar to 19th century electric shocks

administered to deceased frogs.

a realm of colorblind variances to wakefulness--

densify the fog of these peoples.

whose trailing opiates of sleep rapidly play 

their eyes beneath lids--smudge marks on a

colorless palette.