Sparkle

Two pink crabs were fighting over a large blue diamond. It was hovering above the sand just so, a few inches beyond their reach. The diamond was bigger than my palm, and so heavy I had to carry it with my three hands. In the dream, all human beings had evolved into some kind of multiply limbed species that had shoulder bones so sharp they could be used to cut meat in half.

My lover liked to gargle with crushed diamonds before going to bed. When he kissed me, I felt bits of precious stone slide down my throat. Cold and very sweet, it was just like I'd eaten ice cream on a hot summer's day.