Head Above The Water

they’re keeping their heads
surrounded by salt water
fingers in the dykes

Kim M. Russell, 2017

My response to Carpe Diem #1245 Head Above The Water (by Henk Hofstra) 

Today Chèvrefeuille has shared another piece of modern art from his home town, in a man-made area called the polder, which is surrounded by dikes to protect the inhabitants from the sea. Much of the art in the area is to do with the polder and Henk Hofstra has created a piece of art that demonstrates that.  It’s called ‘Head Above the Water.