little mermaid on fire

There are worse things than leaving first. Like leaving last, an ocean of empty after all the fish are gone. The water's a nothing void without noise or movement. Waves rocking in a gentle motion for no one. Waiting for something to call it its final home.

A being other. Not normal. I say "fine" to enduring fire, but no one else sees the flames. Fall out of sync one step, falling behind like walking on coals. No need for your soul or soles bared to open air, judgment day. Another little mermaid on fire, pins and needles and ash and smoke.

///The new Little Mermaid movie looks pretty good tbh