Where Walls Meet Water

About this piece

A narrow brick walkway leads toward a coastal fort, separating open water from the sheltered water along its walls. Golden light emphasizes the masonry and its dark openings, while turquoise ripples and a cloud-streaked blue sky soften the structure’s imposing geometry. A distant sailboat and two birds lend scale to the expansive view.

The story

January opens onto water bright with gold and turquoise. The brick path narrows ahead, its uneven surface giving way to a pale strip beside the fort. Small waves break the reflected walls into wavering bands of color. Beyond this enclosure, a sailboat rests near the horizon, and two birds cross the open sky. The masonry holds its lines while everything around it moves.