they were falling
from somewhere
up above him
from the darkness
beyond the glare
of the bare bulb
they looked as if
they were asleep
curled up
hands under their cheeks
resting on invisible pillows
falling so slowly
as if they were
almost weightless
like leaves or snow
and when they landed
they went on sleeping
gradually the sleepers
covered the ground
took over the world
Dominic Rivron
Picture Nick Victor
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