Jones Beach, Early Autumn
A poem.
September 30, 2011
Jones Beach, Early Autumn
听 The families have crossed
听the summer portal,
听leaving the rocky edge
听washed clean,
听water table set for us with broth
听of kelp tangles, mussels, razor-edged clams,
听scent of generously salted earth.
听I plant my feet in cool
听depths of sand to watch
听the tide inch back
听home again.
听听鈥� Katherine Hauswirth