no present

looks back and sees

seas breeze waves’ blows battle the boat
pirates treasure sharks
fascination afloat
ships ahoy

a boy

memories of imagination
lost, left, submerged and capsized

a man emerged
grown from foolish games
maturity made forgotten dreams

future focused
daunting, impossible, insurmountable
pressed for ultimate success

present passed

a direct path from
future to past

-s.g. allison 09