A Measure of Happiness
I close my eyes.
Immediately, a perfect moment recalled.
Blood hot still air contrasts with cool salt water
sand stretches to the cliffed horizon
silent birds swoop soar, raised on warm thermals
gentle waves rush, softly break.
Driftwood thrown, Tully Dog dashes.
Walk, tiptoe through castled worm mounds
avoid sharp pebbles, balanced
supported, beach river lets jumped.
Crowded beach boats sail by
surfers paddle to catch a small wave
shimmers on the edge of vision
splish splash through silvered sea.
spotlighted you
and Tully Dog
and me
Ice cream drips wiped clean with tissue
sand coated feet brushed almost clean
laughter giggles towel drying poor Tully,
once otter lean now dandelion fluff,
warm silence sun exhausted exultant
content homeward bound.
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