Today I saw the seafront parting.
Lights twinkled like people’s eyes
Pianos played like a rock star.
Laughter travelling across the waves.
Returning to silence, the seafront sleeps.

Today I saw the seafront laughing.
The waves tickling the seawall.
Swimmers sucked into deeper water
And thrown back on the sand.
Another joyous day.

Today I saw the seafront crying
Empty streets.
Shops closed.
Rain falling like tears.
Water swirling in the drains like bath water.

Today I saw the seafront singing
Pianos playing loud music.
Waves rapping.
Donkeys ringing their bells.
Shops banging their doors.