Marcoola on a spring afternoon

Waves roll lazily onto the shore
softly soothing and smoothing
my ruffled soul…
as the turquoise water melts into blue
and cloud creatures scamper across the heavens.

My boys laugh with glee
and joy overflows…
Yoda delights in digging and
sprinkling soft sand everywhere
and most of all just in
keeping us company.
‘Supervising’ his family.
Smiling all the while.

An eagle soars on heights of breath
and below Dillon wrestles Yoda
over the sandbank edge
and Kyle laughs and snaps the photo
and we all just… chill…

Rainclouds are rolling in
thickening
darkening
The air is still…
like the world is holding its breath
at this awesome ordinary moment
in life
where pressure is off
joy is in
smiles are on
precious faces, all.

Marcoola on a spring afternoon.
Precious time,
precious memories…
A gift, really.