In Philadelphia

race against bitter cold

catching the train—intercepted by

 sudden invisible hailstorm 

unveiled: a spectral host

of witches

icy dusk transistor static

spider-jet gossamers

 curved gleam nightshade 

infrared-feline 

glint…

 imperceptibly gloved finger

the Ancient One

summons:

“Come child,

you will never learn

by being a mere

observer.

Waltz with us.”

the longest night in the world

san francisco to djibouti

after-hours in beirut

apero in helsinki

(such fabulous people you meet!)

Who stains the night with Dark?

Whose striking glance

the indigo glitter?

Who 

the velvet tango purr

the sequined task

the martini spiked

lust frisson

who

who 

who 

pervades the Night?

Answer “me”,

and you are Night Switch:

Go forth, Child

spread darkness, 

cloak this world

in glamours.

Hovering 

over my body

(entangled with another’s)

gentle descent

avoid shocks to the system

take care to remember the night

in daylight.