Along the Way

along the way

he becomes priest thief

prays that he can steal away

when clouds touch the sea

when gulls become the sun

when rain crashes on the startled beach

when pelting sands obscure the wind

only then children
wet from the sea

run from raindrops

tumbling umbrellas

squeal in their curious delights

in his telling confession

crush

of dark

waves

jppestana december 8, 2016 sea bright