Sullied Structure
Birds fly, cresting the waves,
The sea spray, an ornament to their beauty.
Below, their shadows fly, cresting the sand.
The bird’s deep reflection is found in the rays.
Rays of sunlight pierce the deep,
Thin golden cords.
Cords of bodies, knit together, splashing silver.
They have come for school today.
Sleek bodies move through current.
Sand swirls as the dark shadow hunts the small whisper,
Sleek triangles come out from hiding, beautiful knives.
The silent hunter strikes.
Keep swimming silent shark.
Do not drown in the dark.
Keep spurting sullied structure.
Do not fail to manufacture.
Machines whirr under the watchful eye.
The watchful eye that turns away from the dark.
The dark has few friends.
Do not fail to manufacture.
Graceful bodies dance with pomp and air.
‘Til they hear seductive whispers.
‘Til they hunt the splash of silver
‘Til their shadow engulfs another
Keep swimming silent shark
Do not drown in the dark.
Keep spurting sullied structure.
Do not fail to manufacture.
Billows of dark waste sink in dark water.
Graceful bodies dance with pomp and air,
‘Til weathered down by clouds of curies,
‘Til lulled to sleep by sullied structures.
Keep spurting sullied structure.
Do not fail to manufacture.