Archives :: James Quinton

Night

Appeared in the Fall 2004 issue.

the lonely sound
of pure stillness
staring into the black

one or two am
standing outside
after many beers
taking in a cigarette
and the night

life seems so simple
now
all questions
have answers

the moon
illuminates

and stars
shine down

View bio information and additional poems published in Half Drunk Muse on the author's main archive page.