Dawn

Visual by Kari

dawn

like the seaside

deep when it crashes

salt entering

the holes upon the sand

sanctuaries

for the shells

castles

for the crabs

i dig down into the ground

toes tearing threads

in my comforter

head in the pillow

just like

dew on your hair

the smell of shampoo

or peach fuzz skin

how you can lapse and fall

deep into a memory

longing for something

you’ve never tasted

the water comes upon me

your eyes roll back

floating away

and this haven shutters

lacking without structure

the lack

i fall asleep to

ready for me

when i wake up

open the curtains

and watch the ocean

swallowing the dawn

in its greedy mouth