They lie down | Poem by Allison Grayhurst

They lie down as children would below the blankets on a cold, unheated night. They fend for themselves, using the vocabulary of prophets, the tears of the misplaced and the belief in mercy. They stand tall at an impasse, draw pictures in the wind and covet love as the only treasure. They give light in … Continue reading They lie down | Poem by Allison Grayhurst