Underwater
what an odd day for a fish
I’m being pulled by the hook
that's been caught in my lip
dragged down by the
propellers on your ship
and you’re taking me with
as you grabbed your pole
tightly with a forceful grip
you pull me out of the water
and looked at me with piercing eyes
the water became rough
and uproar the tides
now I can taste the blood
as I’m set back into the ocean
sensitivity aches my emotion,
the saltwater stings me like
I’ve given up on my devotion
water is trapped inside of my lungs and
I won't see until the sun comes back up
the far side of the ocean
will be as dark as the deep
I'm hesitant of exploring the
beyond and to leave my reef
Would you grab my red
line if I casted it out to shore?
If I told you how I felt, would
you stay and wait for more?
you’re the fisherman waiting
for a pull at your string
your adrenaline rushes
as you hear the bell ring
a beautiful animal I once was,
but you were hungry so I’ve since died
you ate me up for dinner
and served me fried
I wouldn’t have minded
staring at you through glass,
but a love like any other,
this too shall pass
- Leah Rae