behind glass

Written & illustrated by CHARLIE TO

saltwater rippled and stirred. we flung pebbles at imaginary foes, so they’d leave us alone.

that was summer held still, dying sun and dulcet breeze, birds warbling in the heat. later three gods rose and kept watch unwaveringly. ringed hand waved and all gave to a tapestry of fantasy: millions twinkling and pulsing like questions, while Sagittarius crept up behind the bringer of wonder, you.

joy pierced like a matador. summer’s bright howl, now infinite, is in snaps and clicks. soon the leaves will start to fall: i guard my thoughts of you carefully (i guard my thoughts of you carefully)