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Thornton State Beach
By Robert Pavlik

Haiku written while working at Thornton State Beach.

Surfers Half torsos of men And harbor seals penetrate The water’s surface A cool breeze ruffles The seagull’s wings; his cries go Unheard to the skies White racing clouds move With cool indifference to The ocean, the sky Waves lapping in time, Incessant roar and whisper: The universe speaks Pelicans flying To the sun, their wings keeping Time with the weather   Surf Fishermen Thickly wristed men In green rubber and striped shirts On the beach, casting Darkness dividing The horizon – it looks like A storm’s on the way As the moon bends to Kiss the horizon, the sun Peaks over the hill All poems copyright Robert Pavlik 493 Woodbridge Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 USA