Out of Darkness

Eclipsed by unknown selfishness     

sky scars blister with veins of light

tiny   he ar tb ea ts 

padded paws, no              

frail wings

across the spring night sky

moth’s flight drawn with invisible ink

lemon-scented 

they fall, they f

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                                          overwhelmed

lost in billions

little mountain pygmy possum

watching still

hopeful 

stomach empty

nesting near

hushed alpine plum