When the luster fades
there is less

Not every sterling piece of silver
remains pristine

Not every star in the sky
continues to shine

Most of these
slowly burn away

Scott Thomas Outlar hosts the site https://17Numa.wordpress.com where links to his published poetry, fiction, essays, and interviews can be found. His most recent books include: Songs of a Dissident (Transcendent Zero Press, 2015), Happy Hour Hallelujah (CTU Publishing, 2016), and Chaos Songs (Weasel Press, 2016).