wetlands             
                                
                                
                                          
                                          
 the sea  pretends  to  be  a  completely 
 flat surface  spanning further than  the 
 thought  of it, which is partially true. 
 but outside of  a  map  it is  decidedly 
 more  violent,  being  made up  of  vast 
    amounts of purposeful water, moving   
    toward some secluded but important    
                 destiny.                 
                                          
 a permanent  procession  on land  floods 
 the  earth,  weathers  the forests,  and 
 slowly submerges the  green. but another 
 expanse   is   taking  place,   in   the 
 opposite  direction -  the animals  that 
 inhabit  the  dirt  are  building  paths 
    elevated above the mires, building    
 temples at  the  waters  edge,  building 
         dwellings in the reed...