to start a fire you need the rain to stop

i can not tell the difference between the rain and the sea
not that there has ever been anyone who asked me to do so

explain to me the shape of the sadness you are in and how
that relates to a jellyfish shaped like a lion’s mane

unfortunately for us, the true nature of the gods is nurtured
from the grave to the cradle, leaving us alone in the dark

yet, there is always hope, because we invented it to go
alongside boredom, fatigue and other such useful concepts

the deep end of the pool is where the fun things happen
the drowning of sorrows and the splashes of laughter

then when we all float head up in the salty air of the sand
the notion of invincibility is a gentle persuader of our minds.