Waterfall Weeps

Coral posies of the deep

     blossom under the sea

     burnished by full moon

     in backyard of stars.

Infinite tints touching tides,

      feathers of light dance

      through shiny jewel arms.

Ocean strikes his fist,

       churning and upturning

       green riptide waves

       arousing cerulean blanket,

       soiling sacred soil

       of coral treasures of sea.

White stallions of waves

       pound against reefs,

       thunder hooves striking.

       Waves rush to shore

        frothing at mouth,

        tangled in seaweed

        in tightly coiled tides.

Salt sprayed topaz days

        and amethyst nights

        break off pieces

        of alabaster breasts

        of blushing coral.

Human marauders

        destroy life’s work

        of millions of

        tiny sea creatures

        forming polyp mats

        under the sea,

        taking home souvenirs

        in seduction and 

        destruction of reefs.

Waterfall of colors

        W E E P S!