“The rigor mortis of planes on runways.”
Quite creative imagery there and throughout.
The first stanza could even stand as a poem by itself.
“Ventriloquist placed your words in my mouth”

I have none of my own any more as I am so taken by you.

Love the concepts developed here.

Excellent work.
j.

you’re too kind. thank you.

You’ve captured very well the horror of a dark day and a country divided. We’re in dangerous times…but when I look back, with assassinations, riots, Viet Nam…we’ve always had dark times. Let’s hope the future gets better instead of worse.

Thank you for your kind review, Tim.
j.

There can be so many things that terrorize us. The worst is regrets of the past that stay with us. That haunt us in our sleep or just won’t let us sleep.
Getting rid of those demons can be a long, agonizing and scary process.
Really sharp personification here.
j.

Powerfully penned, Brenda. Incredible write my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian