Old Man feeding seagulls
A galaxy of seagulls wheeling,
foam white winged stars around
an old man waiting with
a bag of bread on the pitch black
asphalt, the center of this star system.
For this moment, he’s essential
in a way he’s never felt before.
Author: Madeline Wierzal
Madeline Wierzal started writing from a young age and soon found her love of telling stories, playing with words nurtured and developed by her very bookish parents. She continues to write and find new ways to develop her voice and share her work. She has been published in several journals: Afterhours, 30 N., and The Asexual. Check out her work at maddwierdpoetry.wordpress.com.
artist: Francisco Serrano