Daybreak

In the early hours of the day 

my mind wanders to you 

and again I find myself 

trying to grasp 

why you did what you did

Draped in a blanket 

against the morning cold 

I stare at the waves 

collapsing on the beach 

and watch a new day begin

A gull cries shrill and loud 

for no apparent reason 

it seems 

but I don't know his mind either