Reflections

A ship is floating near the dock The water undisturbed Reflects such vivid imagery The two could be reversed A lone seagull perched on the bow Stares at the bird below At length, he plunges through the tide Ascends with fish in tow I saw two birds crash violently But only one emerged Its twin beneath had disappeared The ripples caused its purge I watched the gull consume its meal And glide off on the wind And soon, once more, the drink was calm With one less fish therein Set me reflecting on my life The ripples I create Would that they all were purposeful Without destructive wake