I watched the tide roll in last night
perched on the jetty
from which you were taken
I listened to the nineties grunge playlist
on the iPod they found next to your
rusted tackle box, abandoned pole,
and dented cooler of ocean water and
discombobulated seabass
before heading back to my empty apartment
full of dusty photos of you and me
Geoffrey Reilly is a skilled, passionate, and collaborative information designer and writer with over 30 years of experience in the software industry. He lives in Warren, RI with his wife Meg and their dog, Pepsi.
In his spare time, he writes essays, poetry, and (every now and then) short stories.
You can find his creative endeavors on his blog site, Bending the Needle – Truth Hurts and on his personal website.
If you would like to have your work published in The Poetry Bar send your poem, a few words about yourself and the link to your blog and Instagram account to the e-mail poetrybar1@gmail.com