Growing Up Offshore

"Junior, no. Face the sea. You're on your own now."
"But I'm hungry."
"You know how to fish. You've watched long enough."
"But my feathers..."
"You can fly, can't you? And your feathers will change color before you know it."
"Maybe just one crab. One crab and I'll..."
"Junior!"
"Oh, Ma!"

13 August 2025
Jim Lindsey
Hopson Island, Nova Scotia