November 29, 2022

Beach

there were rocks on the beach

and a rock among them

walking

shuffling

feet in splashing surf

(not fearful of the wave

this time,

laughing)

exulting exuberant, splashing

sun-livened gems, dancing

leaping

flying

free above foamy sand

bejeweled on sun-dark skin

glistening

carousing

rolled up slacks

crashing on toes

teasing

wriggling

into tide-tossed beach

among the scattered rocks