Anniversary time

Clouds over Fort Fisher, oil on canvas, 2011

Sun on our shoulders and salt on our skin,

A warm breeze blows through the old oaks again.

We didn't find any shark teeth or teal sea-glass.

But the beach memories we made will surely last.

After we've washed all the sunscreen away,

we dress up real fancy for a nice dinner date.

Memories of golden sand and the years since we met,

Build our strength and love for the path we now set.