We dared <br />to interupt <br /> <br />the sea <br /> <br />like a muscleman <br />throwing shapes <br /> <br />showing off <br />a wave to great advantage <br /> <br />as if it were <br />the Arnie of water. <br /> <br />Throwing itself over <br />the gaily coloured <br /> <br />protective railings <br /> <br />making waves <br />that splashed with laughter <br /> <br />wetting the hems <br />of little old ladies <br /> <br />out for a stroll <br />making them go <br /> <br />'Oh! ' & 'Ah! ' <br />& 'Ohhhhhh! ' <br /> <br />We dared <br />to interupt <br /> <br />the sea <br />and so it was pleased <br /> <br />to pose <br />for us <br /> <br />gave us <br />a wave <br /> <br />as it stepped inside <br />the photograph <br /> <br />reared itself up into <br />it's awful awesome <br /> <br />'Is this my best side? ' <br /> <br />'Click! ' <br />we said <br /> <br />and then <br />'Click! ' <br />again <br /> <br />taking the sea home <br />in our camera.<br /><br />Dónall Dempsey<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/we-dared-to-interupt-the-sea-for-ruthie/
