Come in to the Coil

On spewing wave, our departing ride Crazed currents crack, an azure slide Freedom mingles in sea foam seethe Cobra throat coast gulps river relieve Estuary entry rests, rushing ruthless Canoe oar dip downtempo soothe us Convulsing closing, seen from stern To mayhem mouth we shan’t return Silver silt filters salt, lake lap littoral Ranges ahead etch graduating blues Drift beside reeds, bird pews hymnal Harp strum seraphim strike chords Nacreous nematodes writhe towards Tiny sun centre lace tutus feverfew Pirouette pirogue wet on dawn dew Papery apron snapdragon bonnets Bloom ten a stem syllable sonnets Cut log capsule covets its heritage Forested foothills fix ship wreckage Fir hands welcome hung hammock Cosy ocean recoil, mountains titanic Sixth of November - upstream -