"Defeated Bulbs" by Andrew Buckner

eternity beacons

a motorcycle cracks

the crowd finds silence

the dark lamp sears white

through dark days, bright nights

whispering to a world indifferent

to its celestial glow,

cocooned in their own

search for luminosity—

defeated bulbs, a coffin of glass.

Author’s note: This poem was originally published in THE ONCE FAMILIAR WAVES by ANDREW BUCKNER, in July of 2024.

Andrew Buckner is a multi award-winning poet, filmmaker, and screenwriter.

A noted critic, author, actor, and experimental musician, he runs and writes for the review site AWordofDreams.com.