the beach was black that summer night
we were staring at the sea
you turned to talk & found me laughing
what fools we mortals be
the buildings soared above our heads
the wind blew off the sea
the flames were silent when they came
they warmed us---you & me
the pier-it shook with wooden might
& cast shadows on the sea
i held your hand---you touched my hair
i trembled at the knee
the city fell like Babylon
& crashed into the sea
we witnessed this but we stood still
just the embers, you & me
brighton fell that fateful night
and debris graced the sea
yes, she fell with pride and grace
and with her, so did we
[but we still]
whisper of summer, salt & flame
while buried by the sea
-a.sanjari.
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