Monday, July 11, 2011

Lake Michigan

Tiny diamonds crest the ripples

Of the broad expanse of blue, blue deep

The sun wraps its essence around the vista

Of water and shoreline and crystalline beach

Children wade and touch their fingertips

To the crisp coolness of the grand pool

Mothers and fathers watch from their blankets

Ensuring the safety of little ones’ curiosities

The air moves gently toward the beach

Making barely a spill of the serene image

Soon it will be turned to a red bowl

As the sun sets beyond the lighthouses

And the beach will be dotted with tiny fires

The memory of cookouts swimming in my mind

Such bountiful beauty an honor to behold

The Great Lake Michigan: nature’s gift, our treat.

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