Retrograde

Mercury goes into retrograde
And we wade in waters
Disconnected and cold
Soul rolls over and tries to sleep
Weeping eyes
Simply seek to say words
That mouths could never speak
And no one hears the verse
Berth wide but no volition
Ship sets sail
Never intending to return home
Alone in my thoughts
I am wrought with iron
Wrestling things unseen
Dreams stray from my fingertips
And my music become dissonant
Wisdom wishes Mercury
To remain as constant as she
Yet he dances away elusively
Bursting with layered poetry
She continues listening
But not even Wisdom understands
Cold hands; warm heart
And empathy will reconvene
When Mercury once again returns