Shark

A shark came by today

I kept that shark at bay

Optic nerve gone astray

Leaving us gyroscopic

In a confused

Compelling sea

I gripped his arm and he held onto me

I carry with me your care

Bejewelled broken comb

Caught in mermaid tangled hair

In darkest days

Your care outweighs

I carry with me your care

Waves breaking over our bed

Head weighs heavy as lead

Shrieking bird above my head

In a darkened sea our island

Is submerged in the tide race

I gripped his arm and he held my face

I carry with me your care

Bejewelled broken comb

Caught in mermaid tangled hair

In darkest days

Your care outweighs

I carry with me your care

Mermaid lost her comb

Gagging on sea foam

A thatch of debris

Fish hooks are served up for my tea

A shadow creeps on darkened sea

And still he keeps his grip on me

On me

On me

On me

I carry with me your care

Bejewelled broken comb

Lost in mermaid tangled hair

In darkest days

Your care outweighs

I carry with me your care

I carry with me your care

I carry with me your care

I carry with me your care