fin

you take it from my throat

unclasped and broken, slipping like water into your hands

you hold its shining

and I am voiceless Danish stone

trapped between worlds

waiting at the shore for an answer, for release

who am I now?

you thought I was beautiful. I wanted to give you everything

but now there's nothing left of me

I am weighted by the leaden legs love has fitted me

no voice to fly

no silver to plunge

and you don't love me anymore

useless,

I watch, grey-pedastaled, still

the ocean cresting, sparkling, approaching, receding

with all I was