water

soft ground underfoot.
impressions of heavy heart.
bruised earth seeping tears.

now the moment’s gone
said the spider to the fly.
dreams flying away.

you looked for glory
in the faraway places.
you were needed here.

trolls under the bridge
come out when the rain is hard.
bright sun burns their lies.

the slow rise from deep.
expanding bubbles of hope.
drowning in wishes.

eat acid daily.
foods that bleed and squeak and swim.
dying in acid.