Ghosts of Selfish Truths

mildew of the marriage bed
layers spread in darkness
muses in the dust webs
ghosts of selfish truths

layers spread in darkness
corners full of holes
traps set in the silence
whispers hanging loose

muses in the dust webs
flies dead along the sills
broken pipes of restless lead
days with ill-met news

ghosts of selfish truths
line the painted walls
peeling beneath the roof
keeping things to themselves