A flock of seagulls invade the picnic: pecking through

cellophane, tearing into favorite dishes, being aggressively

competitive over potato salad, of all things.

The birds aren’t afraid of spoiled mayonnaise or bad blood

between family; they don’t care about reunions or vacations at all;

the gulls just want us to walk away from the picnic table for awhile.

© Annette Wright-Spencer

Annette lives on the Coast in the Pacific Northwest in Oregon. She grew up in Talent, Oregon. She loves writing, God, her family and her Country. She aspires to capture in words what feels important in her literary age.  She believes the times we live in have a significant impact on the family and morality as a whole. To read more of her work visit:

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