Snooze

 

Forty winks snatched high

in the air, hidden from the

wreckless crowd below.

 

by Scooj

Black Headed Gulls

 

Fearing my approach

gulls sidle away from me

before taking flight.

 

by Scooj

Unintended consequence

 

Discarded fast-food;

a gull, impatient, gorges.

Speared from the inside.

 

by Scooj

I saw this unfortunate gull today at the Harbourside in Bristol. It left me feeling conflicted. Gulls are a bit of a nuisance and will raid the bins to satisfy their opportunistic lifestyle, and in doing so often litter the surroundings. However, this is not a nice predicament, and I am left wondering if things will turn out ok.