their pearl-diving days now over the boys are diving for umami spaghetti al nero di seppia arroz negro ika-sumi black squid ink ice cream squid ink buns squid ink tempura batter squid ink cocktails squid ink macarons squid ink risotto they leave at night and arrive at night. they fish at night and drink at night they say of themselves: we are night’s own children they fear daylight now and the gleam of pearls
Wondrous. Poet Laureate emoji please.