Shore

awash in the surf
my toes buried in the stars
strewn across the sky

ebb tide-
crushed shells
and hermit crabs

Scorched

before the thunder
a flash of jagged lightning
frozen in the snow

august sagebrush-
ravenous flames
insatiable

Freedom

standing at the bow
salt spray drenching your sundress
the sun in your hair

terns on the wing-
flecks of sea foam
floating gently past

Rain

caught in the moment
losing time watching you dance
barefoot in the rain

cloudburst-
green leaves on the
steaming pavement

Flight

down by the lakeside
a skein of migrating geese
glide in for a rest

hot pavement-
the roar of flight
fills my ears

Humid

grey curls of wet smoke-
the kiss of embers linger
on her ruby lips

midnight sweat-
a lazy ceiling fan
stirs the air

Arid

jagged windblown sand
making a meal of driftwood
in the desert sun

just beyond the dunes
a faint whisper of
false promises

Drought

shutters hang askew
a cracked and peeling screen door
banging in the wind

fading laughter
shards of glass litter
the sun baked earth

Comfort

come to me softly
slip off your shoes and we’ll dance
in the evening sand

mid morning sun
warm black sand after
the retreating tide

Currents

dark, ominous skies
grey terns perched on a buoy
turned to face the wind

roiling water
gulls soar effortlessly
above the rocky shoals