On These Shores

Once these waters
pressed their lips upon the
salt riddled shore-lines.

Now these abused depths
toxic
fluid in form
now viscous with greed
this watered ash as solvent sheen.

Brine-bloated
carcasses of fish and fowl
float as oily ruptures
as waves crest and fall
depositing
our final offering
upon the lap of the salt riddled shore lines.