Marcel Toussaint, "Beware"

Marcel Toussaint was one of two featured •chance operations• readers on October 29 at Duff's, 392 N. Euclid.

The next •chance operations• at Duff's reading will be Monday, November 26. Featured readers will be Chris Parr, celebrating the release of his new book of poems, Going to find it...; Julia Gordon Bramer; and Steve Schroeder.

Doors at 7:30 p.m.; admission $3.00.

Advance sign-up for the open-mic following the featured readers is encouraged. Click here to sign-up via e-mail.

Beware

Beware of the mind
where thoughts grow in the night
once the lights are out,
the Moon shines through
windows without a blind.

Beware of the mind
where thoughts grow in the night
after the cat lets out a meow
a chill comes through your spine.

Beware of the mind
where thoughts grow in the night,
when the hands of the clock
cover the strike of midnight.

Beware of the mind
where thoughts grow in the night
when your day was stressed,
your driving erratic,
sleeping, you toss around.

Beware of the mind
where thoughts grow in the night
when the floor squeaks, the door grinds,
a lit candle comes into the room
held only by an arm.

Beware
It is Halloween Night.

-- Marcel Toussaint