Michael Sender Poet Free verse

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Inland Seagulls

I hear the distinctive cry of seagulls
Although I am far from the sea

In my imagination I see
A violent sea, with crashing waves
Spray raining down onto the promenade
Fishermen stranded in their boats, awaiting rescue
The lifeboat traversing it’s ramp into the sea

Wheeling seagulls caterwaul to each other
“Today, the fish are too deep to catch,
We need to eat – let’s fly inland
And scavenge instead of fishing”.

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Gracie Woodsinger April 27, 2018 at 1:30 PM Beautiful and poignant, with a touch of humor. Nice poem.

Gracie Woodsinger April 5, 2018 at 1:35 PM Vivid imagery and skilful writing. Lovely poem, Michael.

Old Buck November 19, 2017 at 1:51 PM Unfortunately the vivid images created in the first half are drowned out by the caterwauling last four lines. I also have had poor experiences in Pensacola with those aggressive birds. Your work also sent me down a memory lane. Thanks for sharing with all of us on the soup. oldbuck

Patricia Cresswell November 19, 2017 at 1:46 PM There is a park in our town, situated around a small lake. The seagull dive bomb the people for their food from the Burger Shack, especially the children. When I first moved here they just used to hang around waiting for fall out now the are much more aggressive. I bought a cottage by the bay because most ogf the gulls are in town. That is the road tour poem started me down this morning. Patricia Cresswell November 19, 2017 at 1:48 PM two typos ogf=of and tour= your. You will find old fingers aren't as reliable.