Sea Urchins Surfing the Moonglade
From skyline to shoreline, watch as we
surf the curl of the wave and rest.
The wind blows: we cutback at the crest,
catch the pocket & speed through the sea.
Wipeout! still cool—break in a tide pool.
surf the curl of the wave and rest.
The wind blows: we cutback at the crest,
catch the pocket & speed through the sea.
Wipeout! still cool—break in a tide pool.
This poem is copyright (©) Annette Birdsall 2026

About the Writer
Annette Birdsall
Annette is a poet, picture book author, 12 x12 member, SCBWI member, retired library director, and former youth services librarian. Her poem, Barn Owl, appeared in “Little Thoughts Press”, Issue 11, Stirring Words, September 17, 2025. Her poem, Ferris Wheel, received honorable mention in the 2025 Fifty Precious Words Contest.