Saturday, October 08, 2016

Wide-Angle


We all come to this sea,
for the promise of pearls,
fabulous riches
found full five fathoms deep,
but our fine word nets naively
gather unwanted disciples,
tainted limpets that cynically cling,
invade our true sentiments
and weigh down our aspirations
with jealous avarice.
With acrid scowls, we
from beneath our cloaks
judge our fellow anglers’ casts,
berate their bountiful catch
and dismiss as luck
such just rewards.


© Graham Sherwood 10/2016

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