=The Man Who Does Not Dream=

Sitting on the bed,

he takes out his teeth

and puts them in the goldfish bowl

on his nighttable.

He takes off his hair

and places it carefully

on a styrofoam head.

He sighs as he removes his feet

and stands them side by side

toes pointed towards

the open door.

He claps his hands and the lights

go out.

Lastly, he takes out his eyeballs

and puts them inside

the souvenir shot glasses

he bought at the train museum.

He lies back on the bed

pulls up the sheet

and crosses his arms.

Inside the shot glasses

the eyes glow faintly
with the day's lost light.