the lake fell back a few feet, but
it was always there. grey-green.
your sand castle isn’t very tall
you don’t understand why the moat won’t stay
the lake, it was always there
plastic freezer pop wrapper flag
twig bridge over the soaked moat
cedar branch fence, it smelled
leftover crayfish claw post
you don’t understand why the moat won’t stay
smell of cut grass and burgers
the boat knocks 4 times against the dock
the lake is calm, it’s always there
but you smashed your castle to oblivion
don’t worry. the lake is always there
