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Description
Azure

No cloud in the sky or bird in the air,
Nor wind, nor mist, but she walked upon the
Water, smooth as glass and dark as the dusk.
No ripple, no splash, and her toes barely
Graced the water with their touch, so tender.
Alone she was, in form but not in heart.
For though she walked with none to left or right,
Nor before or behind, nor above in
The sky, azure with ribbons painted by
Sunset, below her feet, a serpent slid
Through endless depths.  His eyes were fixed on she,
His snout attuned for blood, his claws like knives,
Sheathed, polished and sharp, silver as mountains
In the fog of morning.  Scales lined his skin,
Cerulean as his eyes, though at the
Abyss they posed.  A raven, far above,
Took sight of the girl, clad in silk, pale as
Stars.  Dropping behind her silently, he
Circled once, straining to see into the
Waters below.  He saw naught, but caution
Is his game.  With shriek he descended to
Rend her heart, but the serpent saw him first.
It tore itself from depths, snapping up the
Raven, its talons frighten the meek, and
Carried it into the sea.  Shivering,
The girl stopped, beginning to sink as waves
Washed over her feet, and then submerged her
Knees.  But the serpent came, and supported
Her until she had strength to walk again.
With his strength unseen, the serpent watched the
Sky for crows, the depths for monsters, never
Leaving the path of she who walked above.
She left me not, so I will do the same.

Description
Azure

No cloud in the sky or bird in the air,
Nor wind, nor mist, but she walked upon the
Water, smooth as glass and dark as the dusk.
No ripple, no splash, and her toes barely
Graced the water with their touch, so tender.
Alone she was, in form but not in heart.
For though she walked with none to left or right,
Nor before or behind, nor above in
The sky, azure with ribbons painted by
Sunset, below her feet, a serpent slid
Through endless depths.  His eyes were fixed on she,
His snout attuned for blood, his claws like knives,
Sheathed, polished and sharp, silver as mountains
In the fog of morning.  Scales lined his skin,
Cerulean as his eyes, though at the
Abyss they posed.  A raven, far above,
Took sight of the girl, clad in silk, pale as
Stars.  Dropping behind her silently, he
Circled once, straining to see into the
Waters below.  He saw naught, but caution
Is his game.  With shriek he descended to
Rend her heart, but the serpent saw him first.
It tore itself from depths, snapping up the
Raven, its talons frighten the meek, and
Carried it into the sea.  Shivering,
The girl stopped, beginning to sink as waves
Washed over her feet, and then submerged her
Knees.  But the serpent came, and supported
Her until she had strength to walk again.
With his strength unseen, the serpent watched the
Sky for crows, the depths for monsters, never
Leaving the path of she who walked above.
She left me not, so I will do the same.