The Poetry of Richard Sansom
Published by The British Sansom Society
Asleep
Asleep

I sleep
with lime juice
on my lips.
The curtains
are always moving.
The moon
is always changing.
There are always
sounds conspiring
and niches of light,
somewhere.
A distant voice
can always be heard.
Dreams
are seldom
friendly.

Night is like
the heart of an elephant.

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