Sea
smells
from
afar
bring
memories:
mangroved
mud,
salt
marsh,
crabs,
shrimp,
flashing
fins.

Sea
grapes,
cabbage
palms,
phlox,
morning
glories,
spider
lilies,
hot
sand:
this
is
home.

Sea
shells:
like
life,
most
beautiful
in
pieces.
Here,
have
a
piece
of
me!

Sea
breezes
waft
salty
caresses
across
my
face.
But
dark
clouds
promise
rougher
weather.

2022