Literary Work
Ambrosia KYLE HILSEY
As the crimson light beckons the moon, it peers between lax branches atop my canopy. Listening to suburban pilgrims journeying with no mark nor destination, Entering their life’s monologue for but a moment to gain wisdom of the world around. The sun’s kiss greets me in a somber wave of utter ecstasy. No means of discontent or worries take a seat upon the table. Alone but no woeful words await upon the inkwell. This pen shall converse with delight and pleasure. Memories of lost loves or regret will not breach the vaporous barricade. Yearning exclaims of sorrow dissipate through tranquil smog. Fruitful fumes engulf this cocoon serenaded to the sounds of mockingbirds. Entranced by the prism of my glass counterpart, He fills me once again with tasteful conversation that cannot be heard, only savored with sighs of utter contentment. Dialogue is one of thought, only interrupted by passerby’s exclamations. Through the clouds, words of Coleridge overtake me and dream of the wondrous Xanadu. Is this the entrance to pierce the smoke-covered veil? To slip into the romantic chasm and drink the milk of paradise.
Kyle Hilsey is a poet and playwright from Delaware County, PA. With his previous works appearing in Inkwell Magazine, Two Sentence Horror Stories, Digital Dealer Conference, and The Tri-State Theatre Festival. He hides his love of poetry behind skull tattoos and pinups, and appreciates the written word for masking his “delco” accent. He is currently in the works of completing his first chapbook, “Written Jukebox”.
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