stinging seawater
my eyes tasting
strange chemicals, minerals
~
unable to name
our blood
flowing over gills
~
eyes open during lullabies
it’s no surprise
we’re all sleepwalking
~
a stranger
my new best friend
a ray of light
in my institution
~
in the dark
am I dreaming
from talking
loudly stalking me
~
alarms
ringing halls
in single file
climbing walls under beds
my brother’s shadow
talks me down the ledge
~
hide me
in a room with a camera
where they’ll never
never
find me
~
close my eyes
and dream
just dream
~