They sat by the river

They sat by the river writing each other letters
fissile tree of birds
         & words lifted from water

Neverland intrudes on their immaculate condition

         there is something
                 they're trying to kick

everyone & their mothers

but no one will stop them if
they decide to drown

they swim in pink ink
then
like a dancer, she leaps
                 & hands him the platter

& they wash
each other
                 up for dinner