Poems from the shoreline
In two poems in today’s Poet’s Corner, Rory Harris is inspired by aspects of an Adelaide northern beach and its esplanade.
Kite
the wind on a fresh shaved cheek
goose pimpled, sun in & out
behind the clouds, a language
wear the jumper or not
& the shore break
unhinged from the tide
a rattle of leaves
the lawn drenched from last night’s rain
a scarf becomes a flag & then a kite
into the take-off, swirls along the boardwalk
String
the out of step
string of us an hour
after dawn
plastic wrap & walking
the shore line
habit of a life
between the piers
of nod & swing
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stepping through
suburbs hugging
the Esplanade
Rory Harris, one of Poet’s Corner’s very first contributors in its ‘Independent Weekly’ print days, teaches at Christian Brothers College in Wakefield Street, where he is currently the Faith & Liturgy co-ordinator. His most recent poetry collection, ‘Beach’, was published last year.