Lists x 2

1. On the beach this morning:

pattern drawings in sand, water and light
golden splinters of shells
reflective dogs
birds over waves like an elegant string of feathered beads, hunting jewel bright fish
clear air, salt on lips

2. On the beach this evening:

stones smoothed by the sea's touch

snipe and turnstone

ancient bones of long dead trees

my children

clear air, salt on lips

And in the woods they climbed the tree, woven by the sea wind, and sat like sprites in its cradle branches.

Back home, supper looked beautiful. Sweet, rich and spiced.