Remnant On a Beach Gone By

soul submerged in sand
tilted wing in memory
seagull waves good-bye



footnote:
What's the difference between a gull and a seagull?

People who say “seagull,” we assure each other, are wrong. There's no such thing as a seagull—the correct term is simply “gull," because gulls don't live exclusively near the sea. This is a hill many birders have chosen to die on.
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November 28, 2022 at 3:14 AM
Yes, I have seen gulls away from the sea and near a freshwater lake. They like to live close to a place where they can get easy free food. Thanks for sharing. Sara
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