On the hard, a car

up to it’s axles

in the flooding tide!

 

Quick the rise,

Anxious the motorist,

Locals grin behind hands.

 

Shoes off, socks off,

White feet, toe dip, cold.

Police car flashing, serious fun.

 

In 1020 King Chanute

tried to teach us.

What did we learn?

Nothing of course!

 
 

David Garlick, Bosham,  Sussex, England, October, 1996