out beyond the groyne

out beyond the groyne,
arm over arm, fighting the
green fist of sea

in-breath then release as
thought dissolves in bubbles
out beyond the groyne

wary of shadow, weed?
why moving? through this
green fist of sea

salt and sting and slap as
a wave wakes me
out beyond the groyne

dragged by sun and moon,
dreams tossed like flotsam by this
green fist of sea

hold me to your ear,
hear my song from
out beyond the groyne,
from the green fist of sea

Kevin Gillam