The Moon Don’t Care
This old house,
a rattle of bones,
settles in
for the night—
the lights
of its eyes
dimmed.
Graying roof tiles,
tentatively kiss
twilight’s gloved hand
in silent communion.
Her pale eye
peeks
past kaleidoscopes
of scattered sun
and browns
of rustling Autumn leaves,
indifferent
to the subtle advances
of worn rooftops
and old men.
David Estringel’s latest book Eating Pears on the Rooftop is published by Fishing Line Press and is available here.
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David Estringel is a Xicanx writer/poet with works published in literary publications like The Opiate, Azahares, Cephalorpress, DREICH, Somos en escrito, Ethel, The Milk House, Beir Bua Journal, and Drunk Monkeys. His first collection of poetry and short fiction Indelible Fingerprints was published April 2019, followed Blood Honey and Cold Comfort House (2022, little punctures (2023), and Blind Turns in the Kitchen Sink (scheduled for late 2023). David has also written six poetry chapbooks, Punctures, PeripherieS, Eating Pears on the Rooftop, Golden Calves, Sour Grapes, and Blue. Connect with David on Twitter @The_Booky_Man and his website www.davidaestringel.com.
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