in the dream
i have gills
and i'm plunging down
deep to the ocean's depths
- not to swim
but to sink
far below the surface
spiralling downward
into the benthic realm
of the sea floor
where brittle stars
nestle among glass-sponges
creatures with glowing eyes
and razor teeth
walk on tripods -
the pressure so great
it would squash a tank
and deeper still
i tumble down
past hydrothermal vents
into the marianas trench
and finally to atlantis
to be greeted by
the friendly sea monkeys
they throw down their tridents
and taking my hand -
show me their castles
before accepting me
into their tribe -
never to be seen again
❤️
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