Hold the quiet inside the turn.
violet wake under pearl paper
chika lagoon circuit
lap one: breathe before speed
lanterns remember the line
a warm buoy glows where the current turns.
the apex is a ripple
neon tetras turn into racing ghosts, then water again.
wet sheets held above the page
violet wake under pearl paper
coral dots mark the breath
cyan light slips from the curve
finish where the ink thins