like the
saw
that will
fell them
the pines
cut
silhouettes
against
the moon
flood sky

we walk
the strand

to sea
the waves
are high
breaking
stones
breaking
shells
breaking
shoreward
prone
gulls
gawking

we walk
the strand

to loving
home
and wife
and child
I turn

you walk
the strand

06/09/2006

Posted on 06/09/2006
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