Ubiquitous en Quietus

Under nodding leaves of birch, 
Bouncing auras on pavement turf
Impressive sights of a Castlevania sky,
Quieting a mid-October earth.
Uniquely finding center
Insipid voices enter 
Tempting the darker reaches of want
Other than these thoughts surrendered
Unnerving evenings flounced 

Star-crossed longing —winding down

Languished in the ceiling dust

Ornately craving what was lost

Neglecting nights sitting at the bar

Gaining distance by the look you armed 

Increasing resistance.

Novel admissions. 

Grimaced grieving, not yet addressed 

Anticipating the moment when it comes

Nullifying secrets biting tempted tongue

Seeing your face at the bottom of a mug

Wishing that you would refill the want

Erasing tracers, paying with favors

Receipts accrue with regret

Strong emotions stripped penniless.