Beneath me the tiles are cold

AA Manza


and the wind is gentler than some people I know. 
Children pass by and I am smaller in my own head. 
I miss the blues.
Not the music, not the sky.
Just the sad surrender of dust:
every room unattended.


AA Manza is a genderless gremlin from the Philippines who tries to write between their day job and practical duties. They frequently require copious amounts of coffee, long walks and unnecessary line breaks. 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *