walking through
halls alone,
comfort laced thin
on my bones
aching without the sea,
i can’t seem to live
as easily

the earth
forgot to wrap around me,
but the beacon
has set me free
lacking love,
depleting light,
what barely exists
is the fight

the fading numbness
drowning me,
soul bleeding out
in agony
broken hearts
and ripped lungs,
acid breath
and tired tongues

floral plans
burnt by sunshine,
temporary
in limited daylight
fatigue dripping
in rows
i swear,
i’ve got my bows