Seagull. Poem by J.A McManus

How nice it would be to
Be a gull so wild and free
I would flee the land and
Soar over the blue calm sea.

I would be able to
Flutter wherever I please
A passenger upon
The gentle, warm summer breeze.

I imagine myself
Soaring so high in the air
I would fly all day long
Without a worry or care.

I would then find some small
Lonely, long forgotten isle
And watch the clear blue waves
For a long, forgotten while.

If I became hungry
I would fly back to the shore
So I could scavenge for
Food off the baking hot floor.

Then I would be off, back
To the safety of the sea
How nice it would be to
Be a gull so wild and free.