Poem – Underwater Ballet (By David Russell)

Underwater Ballet

In the wistful – drowning;

All dreamers hold their breath;

Floating balloon

Rests full in blister world before the land.

 

Slippery between skin and scales,

Drawn throbbing from the gilled;

Great tuna from crustaceans postulated,

Anemones new-boned;

Parallel concert writhe

Curls double joints.

 

Flippers of androgyny

Erected supple

 

Thighs hoisted angular

Lungs ultra-blown;

 

Last bursting thrust

Febrile diffusion;

Velvet sense – soft through soaking,

Impervious skin in utter life.

 

Its elements sliding;

Gills suckling lungs.

 

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