St. Simon's Island

Joyful escape across the marshes
to a barrier island village
place of spirituality and peace
respite for the soul
renewal for the senses

solitary ease along the sidewalk
indulgences of the purse
seaglass chips smelling of rain
matte translucence of
cobalt emerald palest green
used bookstore poetry
dreambook dayandnight
sterling figures dangledancing
with moonandstars

oceanic loomings
surfsoundsmellsight
trilling birds darting
triumphant gulls blaring
trawler purring distantly
gliding on a white froth platter
noon bright with happy childnoises
small pocketers of shells thrilling
LOOK WHAT I FOUND
excited feet slapping on wet sand
picnic spreads beneath shaggy oaks
monotone cerulean tints of sea and sky
wake lapping insistently on the shore
elephantine moorings staunchly
supporting the invisible filaments of hope
and patience drifting from the pier

island vista outstretch
ambling return to the village
black wrought iron tabled
outside to gratify
sunglazed pottery filled with dirty rice
tall iced tea coldandhot minglings
on the tongue peach scone
tangled streets lined
with pinkstudded oleanders
caribbean giftstorehovels
muticolored awnings shadowcasting
conversations meandering
the frog prince waiting
for the transforming kiss
now tucked into a shoppingbag

marveling at the play radiating
in everexpanding circles
heat of sun warms body and soul
banishing icy images of eternity
joy leaps high in the now


© 2000 Melissa Songer