DARKNESS
darkness envelopes them
shadows
bundles
on a filthy concrete floor
covered in rags
picked from an unmarked can
people who somehow
passed out
gave up
icons of a society that permits
butterflies to die
to die
to die
in darkness enveloped
the shadows
the bundles
sleep away yet another night…
Hektor is a Mexican poet, writer and performance artist. He currently resides in Denver, CO and is an active performer, event coordinator and curator in Denver’s bustling independent art community. You can find more of Hektor’s poetry and performances here.
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