Burnout

Raven Smith

IG: @Fine_art_by_raven

“Burnout” | Raven Smith | 2022

Stark white, cool  black.

Veiny eyes burn dry, 

Staring  

Nostril wind pressures hard and heavy

panting; chills.

Lethargic.

Stark White, Cool Blue

Slow and steady,

memories of yesterday decay.

Threads holding together slip away.

I slip with it.

Warm White, Purple drool 

Unconscious  

Deep sighs 24 times 

before the clock flies.

drooping

Gleaming yellow, Electric red.

Chin knocking whiplash 

nodding to nothingness;.

Lost daydreaming.

Flesh tingles.

Invisible critters creeping.

Gibberish.

Fragmented speaking

Frustrated pupils 

                   reflecting 

  loopy distortions.

                                   Drained…

                                           Brows low. 

                       Pouts high.

Facial muscles lacking 

Strained 

Cheeks pressed to table top textures

Imprinting weaves and wrinkles

Pooling spit puddles

Startled by key jingles

Stark white, cool black.

Paranoia, drowsy. 

Weary fantasies.

Yawning

E X H A U S…

… T I O N