ALL THE WAY

The sea called this morning,

Hello, it said,

Can you come over,

Just for a little while.

I promise I won’t keep you,

I’ll be gentle,

Make you smile.

If you come,

You can choose,

Whether to paddle or

To go all the way.

Take it or leave it,

It said, parting the morning mist

With a gentle sigh.

So I went, alone,

On this first day

Of this brand-new year,

And the sea winked at me,

Irresistible in

January blue,

As I pottered down the beach path,

Arranged my towel in the damp gold sand

And wriggled into my New Year me.

My choice was made.

I went all the way.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!