June 28th
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The Whales
I did not see the whales.
Other beachgoers
shouting, gesturing.
Shielding, squinting,
I see only a steady line between blues,
the surf pounding the day away.
Beachly stuff resumes:
Children splashing,
Swimmers straining.
The surf pounding.
One last shield and squint.
I fear, know,
There’s so little time.
The Whales
I did not see the whales.
Other beachgoers
shouting, gesturing.
Shielding, squinting,
I see only a steady line between blues,
the surf pounding the day away.
Beachly stuff resumes:
Children splashing,
Swimmers straining.
The surf pounding.
One last shield and squint.
I fear, know,
There’s so little time.
Charles Nevi 77, Renton
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