'Poem? What Poem? ' Poem by Brian Mayo

I scratched a poem in golden sand-
Some simple words of praise
I thanked the Lord for sunsets and
The skies they set ablaze.

I thanked Him for the ocean's roar
And blessed Him for the beach
I stood on His majestic shore
And praised Him good for each.

So I was pretty damned surprised
To look down at the foam
And see His hand, before my eyes,
Erase my simple poem.

I cursed Him for His wretched prank
And that's the moment when
I swore to God I'd never thank
His sorry butt again.