The timbers rise out of the bay br On a clouded, sunlit morning br Reflection’s pier in the water br An old weather-worn shack br Five white windows to see the day br The seagull dips and glides br Slow-motion br br This photograph makes br A stop of time br br I want to get off br Walk the platform br Drop my line in the water br And wait br Watch, the sun’s slow br Mount from valley to crest, hear br The wind telling tales: br Of wise old men br And the daunting sea.