i spilled the sunset
across the bay of ocean.
watercolor sparkle
to drip across the fishes.
magentas of marlins
that quipped at the whipping coastal.
how calming to see the flags of the post
wave hello and goodbye
to both arrivals and leavers.
the sunset dragged along
the black bottom backdrop,
the canvas of the horizon line.
that mix
of orange blaze and red strawberry smoke.
i fell in love
with the mess i made,
covering my face
with the blood of the sun
that died that day.
