the waterman tends his crab pots daily
harvesting and re-baiting
gliding over still waters close to the marsh
living a solitary life on the water
the paddle boarders are up for a day of fun
meandering along Turville Creek
watching the ospreys fishing
hoping to spot a dolphin in the bay
they paddle towards Herring Creek
lined with rich green marsh
the waterman speeds towards them
tending to his pots laid close to the edge
he pauses to chat with the paddle boarders
commercial and leisure activities overlap
all sustainable and no threat to the marsh
when carefully managed and executed respectfully
the waterman moves on to his next crab pot
paddle boarders wander aimlessly along the creek
ospreys are busy nest building
the marsh is happy and smiling
Cheeky Monkey Poetry 