Rejection

A weeping willow whispers across the river,
‘it’s okay to snooze’. So I do
and feel the breeze
smooth the creases from an afternoon
of conversation.

And soon the fooling thrush
of forest song, all that discordant jazz
of others, also fades.
Unpacking these dreams I almost deepen
into sleep. ‘Fuck off,’ the Silence thunders.

(Edit from ‘mellow’ to ‘smooth’)

This has a Rip Van Winkle vibe. Fun read. My only nit was “mellow the creases” wasn’t sure what it meant other than it was trying (I think) to convey a soothing feeling.

I think you are right Tom. I think the word choice was strained.

Thanks

Phil