Long Beach, Washington

a perfect wave, that

much has been brought about

and not brought about

a tin ear

unless you can hear

the chatty suction 

soaking the sand

there!  a stepping stone 

bright as a laugh!

and wind far off in harps  of vines and foliage

as rainbow posies briefly dot the lucent air

and dark shadows sailing 

that break apart upon your footsteps like bones of

ancient ghosts seeking reprisals...