they are all
struggling upstream —
you watch
their shimmering
bodies twist in
danse macabre:
kin besting kin,
mouths agape, gasping
for another life
Melody Wang currently resides in sunny Southern California with her dear husband. In her free time, she dabbles in piano composition and also enjoys hiking, baking, and playing with her dogs. She can be found on Twitter @MelodyOfMusings.