the trail went slightly uphill
around a thicket of evergreens
into regions unknown
so I of course followed it
walking back
from town this evening
in a refreshing rain
I take shortcut through cemetery
hoping not to disturb spirits
on a sidewalk
under Siberian cold hazy lights
casting hallucinogenic glow
burst of cold and fresh air
another customer of the bar enters
door swings open feeling
like an ice cold shot of vodka
going down the throat
next day, I catch a few clouds
from piercing blue sky
staring into my room
through the frosty window
I close the drapes
to keep their prying eyes out
go to the basement
sit in the late afternoon gloom
make my way to my room
