Misreading

Misreading the intricate designs of night

Gnaw away the ability to visualise those vibrant designs

Night after night of retrogression

Dreams coil away; after waiting too long for the moment of awakening

Life escapes through lapses of concentration

Easy passes are traps designed to entangle a journey

Night stares at the dreamless eyes

The distances are too much to mend

Sighs churn within to echo louder

Night’s misreading, a new journey of seeking

~Amitav