Between flags
The ocean pledges
To control its waves
Between flags
The sea concurs
to limit its rage
Between flags
A lifeguard
stands by
as if on stage
Between flags
Between flags
of yellow
Only strong swimmers
ought to dip
ought to dip
Between flags
The weak
on medium hazards
sea water sip
Between flags
A lifeguard
now
now
tightens his grip
and loosens
his zip
and loosens
his zip
Between flags
Outside flags
There is
insurmountable
danger
Outside flags
insurmountable
danger
Outside flags
strong currents
caress the bathers
caress the bathers
Outside flags
The rough sea brags
Of foams which gag
and breast which sag
and bodies dragged
Outside flags
The rough sea brags
Of foams which gag
and breast which sag
and bodies dragged
Outside flags
Between flags
of Red
Red over Red
The lifeguard
enters rough waters
with much dread
And flips tides
of life or death
From dry to wet
Between flags
Between flags
Red over Red
The lifeguard
enters rough waters
with much dread
And flips tides
of life or death
From dry to wet
Between flags
Between flags
safely planted
on shore
on shore
The wind blows purple
and microbes soar
It does not take a lifeguard
To tell for sure
That bathers ought not
to explore
the colours of purple
Between flags
To tell for sure
That bathers ought not
to explore
the colours of purple
Between flags
Between flags
Floats
aren't just limited
For all inflatables
are prohibited
are prohibited
but naive swimmers
won't be inhibited
By ocean's nag
With daring buoyancy
They contend
Between orange flags
They contend
Between orange flags
These flags all are
A Life guard 's tool
And those
who fail to
read them
Are but fools
A Life guard 's tool
And those
who fail to
read them
Are but fools
At the ocean’s mercy
At the tide’s fancy
At the wind’s whim
At the life guard's epiphany
Who dare swim
Between flags
