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
to be two 