Nightmare

Shaking my head, brain leaks, colour,
Spatters a white chair
Blue. Sky and sea. A fish with no fin,
No gills. Drowning in multi-hues.

Underwater world, toes painted red,
Heart wrapping a lover’s
Knot. Talking of us, you and me,
Air bubbles floating. My dream

Filling the void of your goodbye. The
Empty chair alive imprinted by
Your head, your heart, your body.
I remember. Struggle to wake.