Carlsbad Sunset

My beautiful Carlsbad sunset view

Happens daily right on cue

Beauty always without fail

On cloudy days behind a veil

Delights my heart, stirs my soul

Fills my spirit, makes it whole

Seagulls quiet as pelicans pass

Gentle waves like crystal glass

Orange spills to touch my feet

I feel connected and complete

Soft sea breeze caress my face

Close my eyes and feel the grace

Brings me peace, tranquility

Ocean sounds my destiny

Precious moments have their play

Closing curtains of my day

Sunset arrives I am at peace

For me it signals day’s release

Jim Pinto

11 November 2016

My Godwit

There are lots of birds on my Carlsbad beach
Pelicans passing while seagulls screech
My favorite bird is a soundless loner
On my strip of beach, he is the owner

My godwit arrives when few are around
Keeps going all day, with never a sound
Dancing with foam while dodging the waves
Digging for the sand crabs he specially craves

He buries his long beak down deep in the sand
Most times it seems there is little at hand
But he keeps on digging with tireless jabs
Persistence rewarded with nice tasty crabs

Jim Pinto
12 October 2016

Bernie Sanders' Campaign Issues

Look around you to see all the signs
Rich getting richer while middle-class declines
Politicians in the grip of big money donors
Voting like minions obeying their owners

Wall Street and wealthy must pay taxes their share
Not shelter profits with tax dodges not fair
Racial injustice a total outrage
Women’s pay equity, raise minimum wage

Lower prices for drugs and health-care for all
It’s urgent America, we can no longer stall
Save our planet with climate change
Vote for Bernie, he will help us arrange.

Jim Pinto

12 February, 2016

Beautiful Ugly Pelicans

When I opined pelicans “ugly guys”

Lots of friends did me chastise

From far and wide I heard their cries

They asked that I the words revise

Pelicans are not ugly but cute

I must admit the point is moot

They sent me pics the fact to prove

They demanded I at once remove

Offending word forthwith retract

Admit the beauty, acknowledge fact

And so I request to prove the point

You be the judge that we anoint

I’m posting pelican pictures few

All I ask for you to do

Make your judgment, vote right now

Each person just one vote allow

Are pelicans cute or ugly birds?

You pick your own descriptive words

Jim Pinto

7 November 2015

More Pelicans Passing

I'm enjoying the new pelican canvas in my home. 

It inspires me to continue my previous "Pelicans Passing" poem:

Processions of pelicans passing by
It gives me joy to watch them fly
Long lines of birds in single file
Skimming waves with graceful style
Their wings don’t flap they simply glide
On smooth air currents float and ride

But then their gliding needs more speed
Signaled by the one in lead
With graceful flaps their wings stretch wide
Momentum builds for another ride
Floating by on currents of air
When they glide past I can only stare

Small groups pass I give them names
All part of my own pelican games
Long lines stretch become a V
I've counted up to 83
Large clusters means can't count them all
Their picture now adorns my wall

Jim Pinto
Carlsbad, California
2 November 2015

Beach People

Watching people, my balcony view

‘Twas sunny day and the gathering grew

Blankets, chairs and umbrellas for shade

Kids bring along bucket and spade

For many this is a major event

Lounge pillows, freezer, elaborate tent

Babies blissfully playing in the sand

Cute couples walking hand in hand

Big waves come roaring to add to the fun

Screaming, get drenched, then dry off in the sun

Youngsters play volleyball, lots of beach games

Posting pictures on Facebook and link all the names

Music from somewhere, they’re having a party

The laughter floats up, it’s happy and hearty

People lounging around, cocktails in the tent

Sunset approaching and beach day is spent

Hey, I’m on balcony, viewing too much

I’ll run down to talk and mingle and touch

Jim Pinto

Carlsbad, CA.

14 October 2015

Pelicans Passing

My balcony view in the morning sky

Processions of pelicans passing by

Long lines of birds in single file

Skimming waves with graceful style

Their wings don’t flap they simply glide

On smooth air currents float and ride

But then their gliding needs more speed

Signaled by the one in lead

With graceful flaps their wings stretch wide

Momentum builds for another ride

Floating by on currents of air

When they glide past I can only stare

One may break out from the line

To plunge down deep into the brine

Sees some fish and flies up high

Dives like a missile from the sky

This maneuver is quite skilled

Comes up with the big pouch filled

Graceful flight their look belies

Up close these are ugly guys

I’ve been to see them at the pier

They’re nasty birds when you get near

Offer them food, small fish and such

They snap or bite you if you touch

My best view is the morning sky

With processions of pelicans passing by

Jim Pinto

Carlsbad, CA.
USA