STARFISHING

IN THE PEARLY EVENING

WHEN THE SUN IS GOING DOWN

GET INTO A DINGHY

SCULLING RIGHT OUT OF YOUR TOWN

TO THAT ORANGE MARKER

FLOATING UP ABOVE YOUR POTS

HOPING FOR A LOBSTER

ONE OR TWO OR MAYBE LOTS

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HAULING ON THE ROPE

FROM TEN METRES DOWN

PULL THE BASKET IN

GANNETS FLY AROUND

LOBSTERS THERE ARE NONE

NEITHER ARE THERE CRABS

AMONGST THE STARFISH

ONE OR TWO SMALL DABS

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STARFISHING UNDER RED SKIES

STARFISHING AGAIN

STARFISHING UNDER RED SKIES

STARFISHING AGAIN

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IT’S HARD