top of Scotland
edge of the sea
sitting
on the big block granite
harbour wall
looking 20 feet down
thru’ the water to the sea floor
watching fish & crabs scuttle
this long-abandoned fishing village
quiet except for the gulls
the wind
easy lapping of the waves
& then yer man
comes walking in
rod reel creel & bucket
d’you think the weather
will get better? I ask
och he says
this
is better
neilbenbow 