on the beach

There
on the beach
staring at me
staring at him

suddenly with a flip of a wing
airborne
full speed
headed straight at me

I was still in the warm ocean waters

Then he recognized me
a human
90 degree left bank deftly

(Get me outta here)

Smart bird I thought
he swooped and soared
seemingly effortlessly
far above the tree

Away
from me.