upon reflection

the devil needs no details when caught between the deep blue sea.

i turn pages until the slate is clean. scratch my name into the surface so i know i've been here. time expands to eat all that i am and leaves me breathless with it's pace.

i retrace my steps until the journey is completed. i walk concentric circles until the only way is out.

i am searching for my redemption in parking lots.
i find it wedged between empty space.