Dutch Treats / Osprey Wings

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Dutch Treats / Osprey Wings

 

 

She walks the morning beach,

a gulf breeze cools the salty air

as sun shines her golden hair;

sand wiggles between giggles

and her toes;

as she picks up

sea shells and conch of her life

and wraps them in

Dutch treats,

blue skies

and Hadassah wonders.

~~~

Years ago

you would see her skipping

and swaying to the waves,

humming to the music they made

only for her.

These jazzy rhythms

now play a softer,

sonata hue

that match her more sophisticated tunes.

Occasionally though,

when she thinks no one is watching,

I can see her reach for

those silky sea salt blues,

lift her head high, she dances

on the spectrum of Osprey wings.

Oh, how she sings.

~~~

Smiling, I realize

just how wonderful

it is to say,

you are loved, my friend!!  

 

(written for my sweet, wonderful friend Lydia Shutter)

AztecWarrior/redzone   2.21.17

Author's Note

...thanks for reading..
Lydi,for many years your friendship is a bright star in my life and your poetry lifts me it is a thrill to know you...

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

First of all any poem with the word Osprey in it catches my eyes immediately. (I have a nesting pair at the bottom of my land). But more importantly any homage to Lydi gets my attention straight away.
This is abeautiful tribute of love and honour and I am throughly impressed. And then to include the sea! What else could one ask for.

[Lydia Shutter]

That song.....it's always been one of my favorites, Curt. I probably told you that a million years ago and you remembered...just as you remember my love of the sand, the sea, the seagulls. When I hold a conch shell up to my ear, I can feel your friendship across the miles....because I have super powers, doncha know? :) You know me so well...and I am so glad you do. Curt, this one touched me deeply. Thank you. Sending you love and hugs, Lydi***