Ben Nardolilli currently lives in Arlington, Virginia. His work has appeared in Perigee Magazine, Red Fez, Caper Literary Journal, Quail Bell Magazine, Elimae, fwriction, Grey Sparrow Journal, Pear Noir, and Yes Poetry.

His chapbook Common Symptoms of an Enduring Chill Explained, has been published by Folded Word Press. He maintains a blog at mirrorsponge.blogspot.com and is looking to publish his first novel.

                                                                                           

Silver Bullet Numbing

Alert in the morning

Or widest awake at night,

Which one fits best?

 

The early person test

Is the easiest performed,

Drink through the night

And notice the rising time.

 

If you get up and go out,

Despite the headache,

The glorious inner sores,

And the cold of a fresh day,

 

Then you are in your habitat,

Wound up for morning,

Be careful though and stay

Away from heavy machinery

 

Check out more from Ben Nardolilli in our Poetry section http://itsgoldenmag.org/poetry-2/