Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory dickory dock,
I let my little book down,
As I heard-
A gentle swish of the feet.

Gazing up-
The sun unusually bright,
As though, warning me-
Don't look.

The waves lashed on,
A blue calm,
And my eyes frantic-
A search.

Rustles-
I did hear, again.
And my head turned-
To find.

The sands strung out,
Invisible fumes,
Retched out-
Silver stretch of dreams.

A quick dip,
I walked over,
Into the oceans-
A plunge.

And deep in the waters,
I heard the call,
Once again-
And then, never again.

The open book-
It lay on the shore,
Soaking in the sun's fury-
An open page.

Dated forever,
It lay...

Hickory dickory dock....