The raucous sea, far below
an outgrowth of colorful flowers
wafting fragrances into the air,
its undulant swelling movement
carries the tide surging toward shore,
its waves heaved high into the air,
with splashes of briny teal,
topped with white whiskers,
like an old man with his restlessness.
James is a retired professor and octogenarian. He is a twice Best of the Net nominee and four-time Pushcart nominee. He has had five poetry books, The Silent Pond, Ancient Rhythms, LIGHT, Solace Between the Lines, and Serenity, 1775 poems, five novels, and thirty-five short stories published in scores of national and international magazines, anthologies, and books. He earned his doctorate from BYU, and his BS and MA from California State Polytechnic University, SLO. He lives in Santa Ynez, California, with his wife Sandy, and a dog named Scout. His great, great aunt and uncle, Sarah Morgan Bryan, and John James Piatt were prolific poets in the 1800s.