Crossed the Canal
And turned left
Wrong.
Meant to take a right
On my way to magic.
One more channel to cross.
Maybe I’m the first,
But they’ll talk about it
So loud
My mate will make her way to me.
Cape Cod, No.
I was meant to be
The black bear of Martha’s Vineyard.
Genevieve H. Abbot
Genevieve H. Abbot is a retired theater teacher, living in Oak Bluffs, who spends some volunteer time at the Animal Shelter of MV and Rising Tide.
The Martha’s Vineyard Times welcomes contributions to Poet’s Corner. Dan Waters, former poet laureate of West Tisbury, will select poems to be published here. Submissions should be directed to dan@indianhillpress.com.