INSOMNIA

the moon sneers at me
through fluttering leaves
like a jaundiced eye

I turn over in bed and
wrapping my arms around myself
speak your name

a few blocks away
a garbage truck rumbles

the fan in the next room hums

a fat bug raps twice
against the window screen
then leaves

I unfold myself
turn back on my other side

there is the moon again
and I wonder
what makes it change color
wonder how far



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