Tuesday, April 30, 2013

"A View of the Gulf"


A View of the Gulf

Fourth floor condo at the beach,
mid-day.
Kids bounce over waves,
parents standing guard
or reading under blue umbrellas.
Occasional walkers rush by,
or stroll, hunting shells.

Clouds of different shades of gray
watch at the horizon
as I watch from this side
the constant waves
lunging at the varied humanity below.

The clouds and waves could not care less.
I could not care more,
though I,
like them,
am helpless.


Carmen Leone
© 2012-the present


Image links to its source on Wiki Commons
German postcard circa 1900 - public domain

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