Night things
Cicadas click
moon dips
doors whisper
closed
making a noise
for time.
Dark slips
its fingered grip
inside a glove
that delineates
its invisible hand
night procedes
ignoring
the no wake sign
and rocks
the loosely moored
till they free
themselves from
restraint
and boats
shake their
harbour tethers
to follow
the tide
at dawn.
Bind them together and have them printed. Many will benefit. At least it would be a thrilling prospect ...