Crab, Kraken, Eel were of the sea
And fought with their hearts full
Of pearls and peace and ships set free
By tidal push and pull
That brought their cannons up to warm
Their enemies’ thick hulls.
Bear, Badger, Ghost roared up a storm
To meet what myths may come,
And world fought world for mountains washed
Away as dusty crumbs,
Claw, tooth and tentacle were crossed
To see who would be chum.

Crab found her claws where flame met sea,
Deep in volcanic scars.
Her eyes were all anemones,
Her shell a fallen star.