A Painting At Midnight Poem by Kyle Schlicher

fragmented pieces
of
moonlight
lay
frozen in place.

a scream. caught on canvas.

shades of color. melting
together.

empty wine bottle. tossed
in the corner.

window bare. no curtains
to hide insides.

the moon bleeding. stars
come to life.

artist writhering. in torment. on the bare
wooden plank floor.

victim of being called a genius.

his effort. wasted. ripped from
his insides and splattered

no one will see
what
is
inside his mind.
it is forever locked.
and
he has misplaced
the
key.



10-21-1979