Salt Tears

Salt Tears cling to us

As the ashes rain down

And the bush burns quickly, too quickly to save the land

The animals burn, unsafe in their homes

So we can have homes

We flee to the shores, diving into undiscovered waters

Glimpsing the horizon through shallow breaths

Gliding past reality onto something more

Dark tides, thrilling places, ominous sunsets filled with regret

As memory fades with the light of day

How do we move forward? 

The ocean is rising, as we deliriously drink from our single-use cups

The reefs are fading as we continue evading

Destiny awaits and the future beckons

Salt tears continue to fall.