Sand mermaid ...

I saw a mermaid made from sand - 

Herring gulls flew overhead - 

Fishing boats left the harbour - 

Above the lighthouse was a serene northern sky - 

A surfer lay upon her glistening board - 

Pale sunlight fell on salt rimed rooftops - 

Narrow stairs led to louche Eastborough - 

Tatooists inked angels - 

Soon waves would wash away the mermaid - 

Her hair would become a net of foam - 

Her tail a string of pearls - 

Monday 28 September 2020

South Bay 

Scarborough