Who took the time? Who stole
the wonder of clocks ticking on & on
us; her

I knew them, & for seconds;  They entered quickly
already here; they took to the thoughts of a young woman;
  No breath;
her stare boring
  through the bulge in walls.

Who witnesses nothing  only filled in cracks;
Who touches the countless hands;  unknowingly.
Fingers, smiles, and holes.

Which of us told the other;  as she fell
unknowingly through the
floor;

  I'm there & she says:
'evil is in  the mystery.'

  Cough;  Stay away from the door.
I am

Knock, knocking;

who took their knuckles; who scrapped them against;
left words;
looked for hope; a human brick to nudge and see

Who took the girl; smoked
paranoia through her lungs. For seconds.

Who is the cryptic,  asking questions?
Who's looking 'round the corner for the cops?
Hey; nothing's there. Except us. Accept.
Me?
View the -

  mannequin;
clothing shops;
a movie

Come alive.

Who walks the streets; a fashion show
for us to drag eyes & meet.

  Meat.

We bulge in walls;  you bulge in walls.
Who paints nothing but  neon cryptics?

a back hand entwined;
signaling behind;
& evading arrest.