water

his name is white frost.
lurking in the streets all night.
his touch cold as ice.

in the event of snow
say under the sheets all day.
pray it goes away.

across the ship’s bow
spreading water like a plough.
seeking a future.

cut off the loose slack.
reel in the empty fish line.
stop fishing the sky.

a drowning man sees
the depth of his own dark seas.
fathoms the unknown.

under umbrellas
couples watch the world get wet.
with skin dry as dust.