Iron Water

And so, we fell into Iron Water.

It’s mordant bite fixes to then become

Lightfast. Waterfast.

Shifting colour, dulling and deepening

Streaks of thin grey, saddening the shade.

Lip pink. Blush brown.

Introduce this ichor carefully now

Its ferrous grip will eat right through your soft things

Bridge nuts. Boat bolts.

Images taken by Phyllis June 2021

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