(A ghazal)

On glassy waves we come to you

Listen to our song

Scratching pale arms held to you

Listen to our song

We sleep on nests of rocks and bones

a thousand bodies long

Of those who thought to tame our ways

and rob us of our song

Subtler than silent sleep

the pleasures of our tongue

A turquoise dream of lovers lost

and strains of ancient song

You’ll follow us forever

through the yearning lightless throng

And lose yourself in timeless dark

as you fall into our song

You’ll dream within our ocean

You’ll be where you belong

Pale arms pull you under as you

listen to our song