water

time slipping away
mercurial man in my hand.
hold to it looser.

the skies breathy sighs.
the heavy wet darkening skies.
rain down heavy tears.

the blistered pavement
looking like gray bubblewrap.
without protection.

water dripping drops
like the ticking of the clock.
life pouring away.

the sandy beaches
are full of creeping pale crabs.
of bipedal form.

flimsy house of cards
propped up by false ebullience.
the joker breaks first.