On The Beach

   On The Beach   

Down to the water

On December 24th

In the northern hemisphere. 

                    Shirt off

Too, no less

In the warmth of the sun

                         heading

For a longer setting now

Than yesterday, and

The day before that.

                          What

Am I doing here

                      musing

On the water's edge…

My intention

Is to send healing energy

To the Pacific Ocean

       since the outrage

Of Fukushima

                     mostly

A man-made disaster

                         and in

More ways than one.

That is my intention

Anyway.  

Whatever happens

    the truth is

    I am grateful

For my life

     of ease

At this time in it.

                     Plenty

Of food to eat.  A roof

Over my head.

                    What more

Does one need

To live a life of gratitude

On God's green Earth

And blue. 

    What is it worth

To you??

--

Some pelicans, resting 

On the water

Before cruising, eagle-eyed, 

                 for

Their dinner…

                          some kids

Playing catch

With a football

Before theirs

This Christmas Eve…

,,,and I wrap up

        my time

On this beach

         and head

         for home -

         my home

Away from Home

That is.

Merry Christmas.

               Before 

Our kingdom come.