À la mer

This monster can't stay one size
Above his kingdom, the sea
He can't be satisfied

Retreating or advancing
The seahorses whined and the starfish armed themselves for battle
They were prepared for the war
But you just lied there in your alabaster perfection
Crystallized in sea salt and sand
Above the crisp, white waves

You slid beneath my skin
And with the spattering roar of ancient engines,
We became one
Our laughter carved out of inadequate materials of
Sweat, bones, and scales

Tossed into the glittering, cold sky
I watched you from my imprisonment
Bathed in his salty, recurring fears
You had already lost the war
The crabs clicked and the eels hissed at the failure
Advancing or retreating

This monster can't stay one size
Above his kingdom, the sea
He can't be satisfied

The Wake

Bright crimson
Blossoms in front of my eyes
Pressure on the forehead
Flames licking my mind
There's nothing like
Anger at its finest

See Instructions Below

Dear miss,
Yield your flame
Abandon your amber lips and
Your sapphire veins
You won’t have need for them
For where you are going
You don’t need your tongue to taste
The saltwater around you
You don’t need to keep warm at
The freezing, ocean floor

(You should be more careful)
These tides will come and
Break your wrists
So please, sit down
And swallow your words

Dear sir,
Sacrifice your glow
Shed your onyx mind and
Your jasper skin
These aren’t required
For where you are staying
Thoughts aren’t necessary when
You can’t breathe
Touch isn’t necessary when
You can’t feel

(Take heed to these words)
These tides will come and
Sting your flesh
So be a dear and cross out
Those stray thoughts

Dear child,
Surrender your shine
Relinquish your opal eyes and
Your topaz heart
Wanting is a ridiculous thing
For where you are sleeping
Do you really want to see the
Murky shadows of doubt?
Do you really want to hear your
Heartbeat race with trepidation?

(Don’t stray too far from us)
These tides will come and
Strip your soul
So kindly close the curtains
And enjoy the ride