The sun darkened early today
Eaten by the moon.
A blazing ring
Hung above the razor thin
Of sky-meets-sea.

And if you could listen
With the ears your soul has,
You would hear the merpeople
Sing their crowning
Of the new Mer King.

"Hazzuh, Huzzah!
Golden circle falling:
Bless our new liege,
Slain and reborn!"
Holy, hapless fool.

The glowing coronet sinks,
Settles on the seaweed curls.
He will bed the goddess queen,
And begin his reign
Sated, exalted, cruel.

And we will watch video:
Images imported
From distant cameras,
Turn off the TV news,
Eat dinner and fart.