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...