hot,hot summer day
eyes closed,laid back
warmth on skin
seagull attack!
screeching!swooping
well planned out
children run
fathers shout!
heads duck down
picnics disturbed,
outing ruined
mums preturbed.
food thrown hither
a decoy,distraction
time to take
positive action
“run kids run!”
meet at the car
out of breath
one piece so far
shaking fists
curses surround
“bloody birds!”
homeward bound.

This poem was written/submitted by lynne hannah cannon.