i waltzed through fields of sunburnt grass
that crunched like leaves beneath my feet.
the sky, ablaze, was bleeding orange
and red. i searched for stars with cloudy
eyes. the more i walked, the less
i saw, until i reached the shore.
the ocean floor was lined with dust
that ached to flutter up my legs.
i felt my heart melt in the sand,
before long, it was dark. i fought
to turn away, but riptides spun
my mind. a cluttered head and broken
jaw, i splashed and kicked to be
set free. i sunk like anchors off
a ship, that long to float away.