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Category - People
A Poem from the A Bit of Jersey and the Shore Collection
Seagull Wars - Viewed 866 Times
David Devaney
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October 05, 2002
Splat! Splat! Splat!
I heard it hit.
Their aim was to the right.
I turned to see from whence it came
but nothing was in sight.

The wind was strong.
A northeast gale
did whisper through my hair.
Another splat
and then one more.
Would they my life now spare?

And then I spied them to the north
two hundred yards away.
A squadron of attacking gulls
was there to my dismay.

No one was safe this autumn morn
here on the seaside boards.
For soon would come the bombs again
from these attacking hordes.

I looked for shelter left, then right
no compass did I need.
As quick I stepped beneath the roof
where from them I was freed.

No malice felt, nor hatred now,
for this foe, I do believe.
Does only soar and use the wind
to help themselves relieve.
© 2002 David Devaney
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