For Gina Poem by RIC BASTASA

surely who cannot but love
the picture of your family
all in the water rising and

wet and yet still warm in their
sparkling smiles
the children made the V signs
of victory or
was it all about peace
and prosperity?
was it your mother at the back
and the nephews and nieces
at the front?
the water is greenish and i can figure
out how cool must it be
but i have one advice

will you please move the picture
counterclockwise
so i can see much better
the focal point of your
art?