SEAFRONT RESOLUTIONS

A Poem

Seagulls bicker fleetingly

on the seafront, at the

          start of the season,

scorching sun beams

convey a continuity,

    stifling,  yet unbroken,

sweat slowly trickles

unabated contentions,

         cold water splashed

on to the face,

counters setbacks

                  of exhaustion,

most of the gulls circle,

way  up into the bluest sky,

while, one lingers,

by the rocky marsh

                     headstrong,

looking  me straight

in to the eyes,

showing the quaintest

                      of emotions,

eventually,

the gull takes off,  after 

a salient intrusion,

together we

reach a plentiful tide,

of  stark, salty

                      resolutions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Such a wonderfully expressed painting of the seagulls, how they are, how they make you feel! The whole is perfect, balanced, so conspicuously true, yet I feel another story from the following to the end and beyond, Sheema!

'while, one lingers, ~ by the rocky marsh ~ headstrong, ~ looking me straight ~ in to the eyes, ~ showing the quaintest of emotions.. '

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Your words are very flattering, dear Emma Joy, yes I think that I am indicating at a broader issue, thank so much.

[Tai Ryens]

I feel that this is a poem about arguments dragged on for no reason whatsoever. The sea belongs to nobody, and the gull only sought to observe the inhabitants of land...clearly a misunderstanding, with a forgiven sin on both ends: the gull probably has its reasons as well.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Indeed this was a humorous take on sharing space with beautiful seagulls, thanks so much for reviewing.

[Horizon K.]

A battle with the seagulls, makes me think of how they are always trying to invade my space at the beach, steal my lunch... Love the wording and imagery here, in this not-so-peaceful or relaxing trip to the sea. Unique and a fun read, Sheema!

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I wrote this in the midst of receiving a call from a friend who informed me about the incident, initially the poem wasn't going to be about an experience with a particular gull, I thank you so much for your review.

[Mark]

I love watching the seagulls in the ocean breezes. Nice Imagery

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Thanks so much Mark :)

[Pax]

nothing is more good to watch the birds and the sea, flying and waving around... making us ponder to the tranquility of our mind... It's really a good view you portrayed here... very nicely expressed my friend.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Thanks very much indeed, Pax

[Pryde Foltz]

There was both wisdom and wee bit of absurdity to this piece that seemed to lend it a little deeper meaning. We do pick odd things to battle over. Great write.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Thank you so much Pryde for this review.

[Sami Khalil]

"most of the gulls circle,

way up into the bluest sky,

while, one lingers,

by the rocky marsh

headstrong,

looking me straight

in to the eyes,

showing the quaintest

of emotions,

eventually,"


I have watched the seagulls when I visited cocoa beach in Florida and you describe them marvelously... he sun beams were scorching indeed...Bravo

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Thanks so much Sami :)

[Sami Khalil]

MY pleasure...Any time...:)........................