Creation &

Annihilation
cannot be a seasonal ritual
to ease a flourishing & watering something
you left burning on the stove
set alarms aflame to kick me in dreaming
like fascination is a bad habit
whatever happened to goofy with you, girl?
where is the wonder in potential surprise land masses
amidst our ocean games?

I left you on a raft in search of white water rapids
you’re gaining on me here
when I am rocks under
you move quicker over me
over me you are moving on too quickly
too quick I left you on a raft
like land was a bad habit
and I wonder where our games went
after you drowned them in masses
kicking & dreaming
the water is burning
and I am learning something new
about surprise words
and the potential meaning of annihilation.