on February

greyscale everything
curtain, window frame, grass
bench, fence, sea
ship sheltering off shore
horizon smudged into sky

the deep rumble of rollers
steadily pounding the shore
stone, flint, shingle
swashing along the foot of the cliff
its clay and sand mix
no match for the surging tide

two gulls hang on the breeze
effortless aviators
white daubs on the grisaille 

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CLP 02/02/2026