Stay at the Buccaneer Motel in Spray Beach,

with the perfect view of the bay.

If we only stayed two overnights,

I promised not to be greedy,

and want more.

I would have the sight of the bay,

seagulls, kayakers, sailboats –

then climb up and down the dune

to the sandy beach – enjoy

the sound of breaking waves.

I wouldn’t try to swim in the sea,

but be content to watch the waves,

to smell the fragrance of salt air,

to know the calm that seashore brings.

If there was time, we’d walk along the channelJuly 19, 2017