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At Sea

Watching gulls fly makes humans

want to give it a try.

Tethered to speeding boats,

 on polyester wings

they rise and soar.

Full of bliss, they’re unaware

of bemused gulls

who shriek and stare.

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Blending In

Convinced fine dining

is for them too, these tiny

birds flit and flirt ’til

they spy a tasty morsel

unwary tourists

left behind. Then, zooming in,

they, with gusto, grab a bite.

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Could It Be?

Suddenly I heard

that gull call my name

as it plunged

into the depths 

below.

Could it be

I have a namesake in the sea?

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Old Friends

Together they weave

a blanket from the shared yarn

of stored memories,

wrap themselves in the comfort

of times past, warmly recast.

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I Bask

I bask,

not only in the sun,

but in all I don’t have to do.

I choose

to walk on the beach,

listen to the waves,

sleep, eat, read, and rest.

I relish

this yearly gift

from my son and his wife.

I give

thanks.

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Off To A Good Start

It’s just us,

two introverts,

this first day of vacation –

a pure and quiet bliss.

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