Flicker [*]

A small flicker,
burning blues,
the hopeful hue,
my eyes locked,
watching, waiting,
for you to light up,
bring some hope,
some flavor,
just a hint of news,
that cold, cold blue,
that old hopeless hue,
just how I stare,
eyes fixed in gaze,
waiting and watching,
tossing and turning,
from under pillows,
from locked drawers,
still, deep inside,
I'm waiting,
still waiting,
though I hate,
there's no escape,
for the hopeful hue,
the ominous blue,
keeps me watching,
keeps me waiting.