TETRA

TETRA

they swarm like neon tetra
towards the light
     or perhaps

away from it
out at six back
at seven

this is the lifestyle
that the planet
prayed for

behind
these walls, these gates
every
    modern convenience
means of escape

but me
       having drowned
once already

prefer the death deep
of dark indigo

down
    where survival is
impossible
amongst the incredible
legions of
myth-denizens

and creatures
of infinite aptitude
biding their time

they swarm like
neon tetra, first cousins
to piranha

towards what
they believe just
has to be the light