waterfront views (1995)

promenade park in toledo, ohio as I sat in obsevation of something other than self

I watched a man run

in bright colored shoe;

then came a woman

who had a rock  in her's too.

we all sat down to rest

at the waterfront view.

 

The trees waved gingerly

to clouds passing by,

while winds blew gentle

warmly July.

And the clouds cast shadows

on the river that was nigh.

 

A white breasted sea-gull

did boldly approached me

in a feathery gray suit..

His eyes met mind

but I had not a clue.

Till his glance looked down

at the waterfront view.

 

And the tree I did meet

being friendly by nature,

did introduce

some strangely small

creatures.

But they all bid leave

I stay in my pleasures.

 

Oddly shaped and concrete trimmed

islands of grass did

follow the river,

so did evenly spaced piers

some with small boats

that quivered.

And with time patches of blue

waterfront sky grew bigger.

 

Sparingly as though at some

great cost,

occasional boats swam against

gray currents.

And a rainbow of flags

upon white poles signalled

as the wind warranted.

In all its circumstance

a delightful daily occurrence.

 

There in my view

a magnificent marvel,

stretching forth its

lengthy expanse.

Its awesome strength told

in its mighty blue girder stance.

Ferrying with ease

weighty cars, even

great buses and trucks by chance.

 

Then with night came the stars,

and there too was the moon.

This waterfront view as elaborate

as noon's, daylight had run out

still spellbound I loomed.

 

If I hear on the morrow,

there's nothing to do.

With staunch disbelief

and fervent knowledge to reprove,

I'll claim with a shout

let's check out

the waterfront view.