Stretching out on beaches, lingering on particles of sun-warmed, sandy, beguiling smiles hiding beneath umbrellas and touching corners of other’s mouths, going past timidly.

They’re just into themselves dancing, having fun without television or electronic games.

Although she’s totally flat and out of tune, she’s given achance to entertain us with amusement.Several men glide onto the floor in chairs with wheels, movingaround and across the dance floor, eliciting laughter and joyfrom the audience.

turning towards events of later day music.Stepping sideways, trying to get by, just evenlyparticipating in line dances of stress and leisure.Moving bodies into particles of destiny, letting themtrill into every song of behavior.

Pontificating and rising with each remark, no where to go, no one to see.Life is such a dark mark shutting out hours and days belied with strife.Taking away countless tasks – fruitless – ubiquitous at best.Noticing inner torment stretching and easing itself in a gentle passing wind.

A loving look as our eyes meet – and we both know we arebut passing to the other side.A baby to it’s life – I, with a sigh – to my final resting place.

Filtering all the scents and aromas into the essences of every-thing cooked.Leaving measurements to sift themselves measuring with myeyes, knowing when I have enough to blend it all into a mixturebefitting royalty.Spreading tables with places set in delicious circles, awaitingappetites of all hungry family members.Saying prayers and digging in with gusto.Blessed thank you’s given all…