he catches a catfish
the size of a 9-year-old
boy or girl
a river
overflows
while a sea halfway
across the world
dries up
runners risk death
from hyponatremia
more than dehydration
it won’t kill you
to let a pink flame emerge
in the western sky
without reaching for
your iPhone to capture it
live or still
a little thirst
doesn’t mean
you will subvert the cure
and have to start counting
all over again