Timeghosts have haunted this space
as dreams
in the part that lies beneath
unseen

They move alongside in the deep
some surface briefly
to leave a wake
that disappears on waking

Each bead of sweat absorbed
each tear permeated into the pillow
adds one more drop of memory
to its repository

They manifest themselves collectively
within the ocean that surrounds
as weird and wonderful creatures
living within this unconscious sea

Near the surface they are familiar
some are even friendly
some glide like sharks scavenging at will
some even briefly bask upon rocks

But in the dark lie the bizarre
those that leave no mark and
make no sound
other than the clicking of strange electricity

Water snakes, manta rays and eels
creatures that defy all logic of form
they lie in shadows unseen
or under sand to grab or stun others passing near

Black holes
that manifest themselves
only by any absence of life
all sucked up

Yet some are beautiful
they glide effortlessly
within the debris of shipwrecks
within the coral reefs and seaweed

Fantastic imaginings
wondrous luminescent shapes that swim in shoals
they move as one
communicating by ESP

Those with iridescent colours
sheer artistry

Even sometimes mermaids tempt
and with their teasing tricks seduce