between desire and despair

a jeopardy of jabbering thoughts
cling to gaunt air   
particulates massing for a strike
ponderously    waft against
the wheeze of breath
panic

speechless
combing their silky hair
flaunting sulky    moods
three sisterly merrows
Desire
Détente &
Despair
prepare to intertwine
half here half there
                          confusion
 
motionless
focus on the far distance
red boom line drawn taut drags
polystyrene cliffs toward a syrupy sea
shape
          sort
                  shift
a new reality    curls    it's toes
stepping from the scream
relaxed
              fearless