Channeled Water

by Robert Becker

The water flows through the channel

seals, fish and ducks call their home.

Tide from salty sea water constantly adjusting

floating docks lining the walkway by flowers in bloom.

Electric boats and yachts moored at the docks

indicating wealth of those living on shore.

A constant flurry of activity as geriatric walkers

exercise course and much more.

Some would say it’s how the other half lives

though I seriously doubt it’s anywhere near half.

There’s a maximum 5 mile per hour speed limit

so boats don’t create wakes or give paddle boarders a bath.

Sea gulls constantly fly over keeping watch

over all the activity going on below

and occasionally land and perch on the boats

causing havoc when they poop on the bow.

As outsiders we enjoy seeing the seals play

although residents think they’re a pest.

So that covers the sights of a channel island walk,

a Pisces’ view of channeled water at its best.