Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Berkeley Pier Gone to a Flimsy Premise





 







The Flaneur has his eyes opened on Labor Day sunday








 The glittering Bay
Always an escape to somewhere far-away





 Some boats go out,
Many stay in port












 Tenacious weeds hang on in the wind





 The boats they come and go,
Come and go





 They like to frisk around,
Pretend to duel or whatever









 The boats come in
 A mild flotilla





 

 Kayaks head out for adventure,
Not many hikers on so fine a holiday weekend






No one walks the Berkeley Pier today
 So majestic and awe-inspiring





 It all comes back,
Do-gooders determined that  
no one shall assume the risks involved






One finds oneself at a loss,
It will be a fine day when they find the funds and fix it,
Open it to the fresh air public and to the humble fishermen






 People pile up incredulously,
A last glance from the parting bus window











6 September 2015


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