The Pelican: a poem.
I was surprised by the envy I felt that day at the ocean. Not envy of the laughter and fun I witnessed going on all around me. Not envy of the skinny belly I have long since lost. Not envy of the youthful, magical days of being adolescent. I envied The Pelican. His long glide over the turning white-capped waves Hooked me. His quiet flight, the focus of his survival mission, His wings outstretched catching the lift from the breeze… The ocean crashing on and on fixed my attenti