Image: Dark Harbor, 1943, N. C. Wyeth
A bounty to surpass all others
Surprised myself
Alf amazed at our haul.
The seagulls hysterical.
It comes with pleasant consequences
New clothes for the kids
A new hat for the wife
A full pantry
Home life contentment.
Makes up for the days of minimal catch
Barely enough to feed us
Nothing to sell
Desperate times
Hunger a way of life.
Now in the immediate,
More settled times.
Though after todays elation
Tomorrow it all begins again
Nets out
Hopes high
Dreams a plenty
Seagulls just as frenzied.
Written for: http://magpietales.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/mag-235.htm
17 comments:
Your thoughts are far from empty.
Well done.
Thank you so much i appreciate you reading and your comment.
Oh yes, you do tell the sea gulls tales so well!
Thank you Karen I appreciate your comment.
i liked the relaxing in the bounty but then the check of it all starting again so soon...nice
That would be a hard life. You capture it well in your words.
By the way, thank you for visiting the Diary of Debauchery and for your kind words.
yes- take each day one at a time. Well done!
Thanks Kathy its the only way to go.
I love that last line "Seagulls just as frenzied."
Thank you so much for reading and your comment, glad you enjoyed my words.
Hunger is a way of life - this line stood out for me ~
Thanks for reading Grace, always appreciate your thoughts.
Love the hysterical gulls...nice write...
Thank you Tess, great image to write to.
Ah yes, man and beast, and sea gulls to fight for the fish, today and tomorrow too!
Thank you again Karen, hope you have a good day.
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