without money

by Paul Lojeski / May 14th, 2013

you become a burning
fuse, a wire of hot

sparks sputtering closer
and closer to the heart.

at night, blinking in the
dark, you dance: frantic.

Paul Lojeski's poetry has appeared in journals and online. He’s also the author of the satiric novel, The Reverend Jimmy Pup. He lives with his wife and daughter in Port Jefferson, NY. Read other articles by Paul.

This article was posted on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.