Matthew 
by Jane Gragg Lewis
(For Matthew from “Granny J”)

Soft afternoon dressed in yellow

Lazy sun lounges in turquoise

Playful clouds caress the sky, blow kisses and drift away

Crystal-clad waves spill sparkles on the sand, on our toes

Pelican artfully folds his wings, dives into the surf

My hand on your shoulder

Baseball cap shading your eyes

Buckets in hand

We are the shell seekers

The day is ours

A perfect day

 

Years from now,

will you think back on this day

and smile?