Wednesday, 17 April 2024

STAITHES HARBOUR & A ROUGH SEA... (My new poem about poor weather at Staithes, 16th April 2024...)

 Staithes Harbour & Rough Sea…



The persistence of a chilling, blustery 

Wind off the sea doused my bare head

With the insistent spray of an intrusive,

Incisive, though light coastal rain.

And thus two toggles were tightened

On my jacket’s hood, as Staithes harbour came into view…


The pestilence of the chilling ocean’s misery

Blew insolent breakers of grey-green dread,

As its tumultuous affray became invasive,

Cursive, whilst moored vessels took the strain.

And the prevailing squall merely heightened

The angst, as gulls banked in flight and were deflected askew…


Pete Ray

17th April 2024…


A rough morning in Staithes harbour, although the walk downhill to it was wild.




Strangely, I never yank a hood over my head but on that day, it was a sensible move…




Loved it though…




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