Shore Poem by Lolly Cotterill

Come down to the shore,
Sit with me
And wait.
After a while,
You will realise
That here is where
You are supposed to be.
Feel the sand
Beneath you feet.
Run your fingers
Through it.
Walk for a while,
Then come back
And beside me, take your seat.
Watch the sunset,
Hazy pink.
The ocean surface calm.
Beneath,
Beyond,
Cruel undercurrents
Waiting to find a chink.
Gaze into the fading light,
Smile and remember.
Laughter and loving,
Promises of forever.
A past, a present
And a future.
Always a beautiful September.