Kamikaze

• he must have wondered which had been the better way to die
• they treated him as though he no longer existed
• nor did she meet his eyes
• my mother never spoke again
• a tuna, the dark prince, muscular, dangerous
• shore, salt, sodden, awash
• yes, grandfather's boat
• fishes flashing silver as their bellies swivelled
• journey into history
• full of powerful incantations
• a shaven head