Tuesday

I am melted ice cream

Floating with

A sticky spoon 

You are ice cold lemonade

Vivaldi's "Summer"

An enchanting moon

I am only Tuesday
And you are the Fourth of July

I am grasping for the ring
Eyes closed
Reaching tight
You are sailing on the sea
Gershwin's "Summertime"
In diamonds of light

I am caught in the riptide
Struggling
To find air
You are dancing on the sand
Ravel's "Boat on the Ocean"
Laughing and unaware

For I am only Tuesday
And you are the Fourth of July

Night

Devils leaning on windowpanes

Just eyes

And teeth

And tails

Fangs and scratches

Death and dread

Deepest fears unveiled

Crouching tigers, hidden dragons

Behind rocks

And roots

Of coils

Paws and fire

Strength and myth

Neither faith or hope is loyal

Circles spiral before your eyes

Nine levels

Of hell

And fear

Screams and grasping

Hands and nails

You guide will not appear

Shadows dancing in the dark

They wait

They whisper

They hide

Gray and darkness

Cold and chill

Their clutches deep inside