midnight on the ground,

barefooted forevers,

forgetful repressions,

aching without.

downsizing,

goodbye and disconnect,

routine deprived.

            defeated and fragile

upsize, downsize, upside-down-size

starving, gorging,

                gorging,

                starving –

repeat. stop. repeat.

violent fluctuation and mental flashes,

folding together and apart,

            Quietly Understanding.