a macabre sense
of underlying rot
courses throughout
sinuousrootsystems
interconnecting
neurotic neurons
misfiringfrantically
into the morning haze

it’s too quiet
no planes circle
the birds sit
silently watching

an induction of
atmosphericanxiety
inducingtremorsupon
ancillarynervousness
insidiouslyimpervious
toangelicinquiries
inantiquatedarrays