July 1, 2009

Stephen Jarrell Williams


JOYS OF MADNESS


Staying up all night painting
the enamel ceiling dark hues of blue
yellow stars and white lightning

dunking fries in catsup
drinking Pepsi
chewing ice

knowing the whole world is
sleeping on its back
kicking at the universal dream

loving
night shadows on soft skin
music playing in another room

lying quiet
holding on
holding on
to the joys of madness.

CP

The work of Stephen Jarrell Williams has appeared in several hundred publications. He loves to write, listen to his music, and dance late into the night.

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