Sea

Portrait of A.S.J. Tessimond
A.S.J. Tessimond 1902–1962

1 (Windless Summer)

Between the glass panes of the sea are pressed Patterns of fronds, and the bronze tracks of fishes.

2 (Winter)

Foam-ropes lasso the seal-black shiny rocks, Noosing, slipping and noosing again for ever.

3 (Windy Summer)

Over-sea going, under returning, meet And make a wheel, a shell, to hold the sun.

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