It’s not every day you sail
into the sunset. In fact, it may be
that you’ve never sailed – in which case
you could find a place at dusk
facing the horizon
and just as the sun’s gentle fingers
brush against the evening’s curve
you could close your eyes
and be where you are
a grateful witness
who, with tired sailors,
collect the day’s waning warmth
like seashells
in a gently cupped hand
for some time later.
‘How to Carry the Sun’
David Tensen
2020
photo: Bulcock Beach. Caloundra Australia. 2017