Scratches, Swirls, Prism

You can almost hear the abrupt change to silence
When the mood switches
Light to dark
Inverted eureka
It’s mostly my fault
Demands of the difficult
Against the maddened dissent
Of what’s pure and patient
That nobody should endure
A droned out apology is sent
Under each breath
To undo that face
Reeks of frustration and disappointment
Not about affording glass
Not even about how to keep it crystal
Pristine
Holding on to the point of breaking
Scratches swirls and prism