Red plastic surrounds
treble hooks, silver lures teasing
mackerel
thunder of ocean on Atlantic
shoreline
seagulls as kites of
windy nudges in feathery flight
pigeons rock in jerky motions,
fishermen crowding the
new concrete wharf
tidal movement six hours in
another six out
outboards continue trolling for
supper, loons join ocean’s spray
people-watchers joking, comparing
catches.
Children add to the cast of characters
jigging their lines, reeling in.
© Richard L. Provencher
Website: www.wsprog.com/rp/
