The dinghy bobs in the water, a little thing in the traffic of the sea, pulled by oars against the ripples. Grandpa squinting through wrinkles, child dragging his hands in the water.
the dinghy
sailed
into the distance,
swaying
and shaking
like a trembling
hand.
like a lover’s
heartbeat
yearning for
a reunion,
like a bird in
migration
searching for its
new home.
old boat’s back from a breezy trip.
tough to stay afloat and so easy to slip.
capsize for style; it’s fashion, it’s drip.
go off the rails if it’s trendy and hip.
The dinghy bobs in the water, a little thing in the traffic of the sea, pulled by oars against the ripples. Grandpa squinting through wrinkles, child dragging his hands in the water.
the dinghy
sailed
into the distance,
swaying
and shaking
like a trembling
hand.
like a lover’s
heartbeat
yearning for
a reunion,
like a bird in
migration
searching for its
new home.
old boat’s back from a breezy trip.
tough to stay afloat and so easy to slip.
capsize for style; it’s fashion, it’s drip.
go off the rails if it’s trendy and hip.