Nomadic Ninja

A destitute man’s fantasy

Photo by the author, Mark Tulin

Eluding the beach patrol,
the wild man brandishes a weapon
of driftwood and sweat,
great and slender is his Katana
on his encampment by the dunes

He spins with one hand,
switching to the other,
enchanting the universe
with his spirit to defend
and sacrifice his life…