just a point man in the ocean by Vaughan Gunson

just a point man in the ocean

holding a piece of rope



which starts at one point

on the shore, arcs out towards



the black island rocks, their skirts

of white foam billowing up



like Marilyn Monroe’s dress

long ago, or yesterday



distracted by what’s beneath

the ocean, to go down diving for



– screams
of children



bring me back, a chorusrising high with each