the river turned yellow
and the people,
they’re very sensitive
“tonight at nine,” they say,
“we’re going to
line up one by one”
and dance
to heavy metal
that glows orange in the sunlight…
this is one of many signs,
up to a 100 an hour,
that decimate and persevere
are two sides of the same
proper fright response
its about the toxicity
they hope
they’re not sick
this is two of many signs
the river
the Perseids
one of the brightest meteor showers of the year
it’s happening tonight
in exceptionally dark skies,
up to a 100 an hour,
breathing large
communicating
with you