Three a.m., in bed,
and though the lamp’s neck
is twisted back
the light’s still harsh,
stripping my fictions
of red lips and composure
right back to character
as first conceived:
a few adjectives
before they’re fleshed out,
sketching me
in a single moment —
happy… incautious… amazed…
words that will never
see the light of day.
Suggested citation: Fugard, A. (2023, December 7). Sleepless night, by Rachel Piercey [blog post]. https://andifugard.info/sleepless-night-by-rachel-piercey/
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