to age just a little faster than you knew
a day here, a year there - overlooked, your disappearance
left a ripple in the water that turned to tide
and never receded.
deeper
it just gets deeper and darker, sea creature growing bolder with each season
coming closer to devour, gaining strength
i've killed them once before
sapped strength, unsure if i can beat them this time.
crushing weight of water
sounds of war
memory-less
preservation crazed
mine or yours
chain draped fingers, wounded arms
stained charcoal dust
you'll lose it again.
