Quickly

before they come
find something
something like clarity
sticky hazes
and blurry faces
is it alredy too late
its early
very early yet
sometimes there is confusion
there.
like dawn from dusk
a matter of direction
the direction of light
the only difference
so which way is the light going
tonight?
too early to tell
or maybe
too late
an inconsistent buffet
never knowing how to plan
or if to
or to half expect
the surprise
but this night it seems
futile
to half expect
the surprising clarity
that comes with
light.

the time has caught me
stopped me
here in the dark.