Nice and Evil Sprites – November 2024

The sun drinks in dribble blue from the sky
Letters of scorched vermillion
Redwood, elm and oak
Whisper, weep and regrow

Peaked and pined
Vexed by coffin-bound peace
Empty space
Waved by grace

Prison built by poisoned hilt
Spilt blood and pharmaceutical tears
Shape of terror
Fills my heart like a sponge

Ask each nice and evil sprite
Who walk the night
One last debt
One last breath