Sea Palm
John Davis
Nearly hymnal, the rhythmic sea palm
thrives in upper level zones, a psalm
with ribbon-like blades, sharply-toothed, calms
the water, calms slushy sand. Not bombs
but branch and blade split into equal parts
like hearts interlacing grooves with balm.
John Davis
John Davis is the author of Gigs, Guard the Dead and The Reservist. His work has appeared in DMQ Review, Iron Horse Literary Review and Terrain.org. He lives on an island in the Salish Sea and performs in several bands.