foot falls repeat

foot tap sand

sand gives way

sand records images

images of sea

images in mist

mist and matter

mist that wanders

wander toward cliff

wander with love

love slows down

love watches laughter

laughter at spray

laughter hurts cheeks

cheeks flush pink

cheeks chafed in wind

wind smells of ocean

wind a guarantee 

guarantee of comfort

guarantee for life

life escape

life the point

point there’s gulls

point to destination 

destination none

destination realized

realize heart pound

realize breath out

out of my way

out to play

play in waves

play for keeps

keep going

keep my hand

hand me over

hand of welcome

welcome warmth

welcome to hold

hold the line

hold back

back to the beach

back to horizon 

horizon deep blue

horizon feels heavy

heavy thighs ache

heavy pants cone

come to discover 

come to rejuvenate 

discover

rejuvenate