Under the Boardwalk
The waves are short below,
very short
under the boardwalk.
The people are short below,
very short,
under the boardwalk.
Somewhere or other
there is air fairer than here
with fairer faces
unconcerned and uncornered
with songs sung
in some other mother tongue
with greedy tresses playing fair game
in the wind
The line is short,
very short
under the boardwalk
scrolling light and shadow
walking shore
aces over kings and queens
heart-sorrowing space
limbs lolling and rolling
along the promenade strolling
somewhere or other
air fairer than anywhere
under the boardwalk.
(copyright EAC 17 January 2013)
