Ethereal

On a dingy devil day

I looked my demons

in the eye and sang

“Shadows of Darkness

come a calling for me -

     “Uh Huh! Uh Huh!”

I’ll sharpen my teeth

on your mildewed flesh,

throw salt in open wounds

hell bent with

ripe musky scent,

lulled by your insanity

      “Uh Huh! Uh Huh!”

But now I feel

warm fingers of light

angel walking by my side

whispers in clouds

of heavenly breath

roaring of tides,

cool vapor of mist

sheltered in celestial rays.

Wrap your wings

around me, oh angel

weightless body

floating, sheltered,

angel of my eyes

      “Uh Huh! Uh Huh!”