Feathered friends

Competition entry

Skeins unravelling through the
feathery, fluffy clouds.
One by one, cannonball down,
joining their friends at the water's edge.

Children's laughter ripples
upon the crested waves,
water ski-ing paddles
on the pellucid plane.

Lurking, slithering hungry eyes
Spy some feet dangling down,
Shots of orange attack
the elusive enemy
Convergence conquers.

Crumbs are cold comfort
to the foe below.