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thirsty for wave: Agnes Water

thirsty for wave: Agnes Water

my toes, thirsty for wave
delight in the surf
wet sand sloughs dead cells
and salt air bathes
my pipes from sinus to lung
moonlight skips a warm glow across the crests
shifting from one end of the bay to the other
as I search the shore for turtle nests

here the ocean is as safe
as a wild thing gets
we are on agreeable terms
and my fingers loosen
dropping one heavy worry at a time
into the tide
then I edge away
knowing it’s a kindness
not to turn my back

One thought on “thirsty for wave: Agnes Water”

  1. Mom says:

    I’m glad my landlocked, sand in her shoes girl, is having so many opportunities to be in her happy place-not that you don’t love our magnificent Colorado. Never lose your love for surf, sand and salt air.🌊

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