Country Harbour, Nova Scotia

Red plastic surrounds
treble hooks, silver lures teasing
mackerel

thunder of ocean on Atlantic
shoreline

seagulls as kites of
windy nudges in feathery flight

pigeons rock in jerky motions,
fishermen crowding the
new concrete wharf

tidal movement six hours in
another six out

outboards continue trolling for
supper, loons join ocean’s spray

people-watchers joking, comparing
catches.

Children add to the cast of characters
jigging their lines, reeling in.

© Richard L. Provencher
Website: www.wsprog.com/rp/