Seagulls
On her way down the sand
to the ocean
she was distracted
by a sea gull
he sat there
tempting her
as she ran towards him
he sat motionless
welcoming
beckoning
pursuit
with the deep blue see in sight
the gull caught her eye
and with the speed of thought
she turned
she was sure
she could touch him
she came so close
the gull hopped twice
in a feeble mocking show
of escape
that only fueled her desire
and she never slowed
but the third hop never landed
and it turned into flight
uninhibited and out of reach
object of desire
taken wing
so once again she turned
back towards the sea
her original intent
the gull forgotten
the ocean filling
her view and her heart
as she plunged into its cleansing
embrace
I have turned from the ocean
distracted by birds
and like hers
they have taken flight
but I can’t let them go
and I chase them
long after they have flown
still chasing what is now
only a memory of a hope
as far away as yesterday
and even though
I know the ocean is still there
welcoming
beckoning
I still can’t seem
to let the seagull go
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August 18, 2006 at 3:59 am
dale
thats beautiful
August 19, 2006 at 12:48 pm
thoughtscrashing
Thanks man