She is no larger than a human fist
From the darkest depths of the ocean floor
She travels thousands of meters skyward
The weight of the water falling away
Her fading bioluminescent bulb
Outshined by the rays of light from a star
More than 90 million miles away
She feels its warmth for the first time ever
Did her parasite husband survive stuck —
Clutching himself to her side with his mouth
Or was she finally free of him too
Making this long journey all by herself
Survived just a few hours at the surface
Taken by scientists to be studied