WATCHING ME

Who is watching me from the water?

Someone is bobbing beneath the waves.

He’s coming closer to shore.

I see eyes.

Yellow eyes sparkling in the sunlight.

Green skin with yellow spots.

I must run.

Before it catches me.

Wait.

A man is rising from the waves.

A man in a wet suit.

All is safe.

Ouch!

I’m shot.

He shot me.

With a spear gun.

Too late.

I’m falling down.

Is this only bad dream?

I hope so.

WATCHING ME

Who is watching me from the water?

Something is bobbing beneath the waves.

Is it a person?

It’s coming closer to shore.

Yellow eyes sparkling in the sunlight.

Green skin with yellow spots.

Music from “Jaws” in my head.

My over-active imagination.

I must run.

Before it catches me.

Wait!

A man is rising from the waves.

A man in a wet suit.

All is safe.

The yellow spots were only

reflections from the sun.

Ouch!

I’m shot!

He shot me.

He shot me with a spear gun.

Too late.

I’m falling down.

Will I wake up again?

Was this a bad dream?

I hope so.