grace bay

took a while
of tryin before I saw
that just to be here

and embrace this wind
in these leaves in this light
by this water under this moon
on this night

this morning
the old gardener
saying to me

beautiful day

and me saying
yes
beautiful day

his smile
coming back to me
as you and I walked and
talked the endless sand

waves quietly
erasing our steps
the beach long
behind us

2007