La Plage Kadoorie, Tuen Mun Poem by Michael Walker

Kadoorie Beach is near the town of Tuen Mun in the eastern part of Hong Kong, China. The poem is written in open form (no capital letters, minimal punctuation, and varied indentation from the left margin. Open form is freer than free verse and many poets write in this form nowadays. But open form is only one form among many, and the style would by no means suit everyone.
The poet gives a picture of Kadoorie Beach on a murky Monday, when aircraft are taking off or landing, and a couple of elderly bathers are chancing the waves. No one ever questions this Monday monotony. A beach on a Monday morning is unlikely to be crowded or lively.