Sifting Regrets

SIFTING REGRETS Bright coloured buckets— yellow, red and blue Tiny holes underneath—sifting sand breezing through Children on beaches, simple treasures of nature Beautiful shells revealed simply-- effortless labour Sifting circumspectly our lives with a fine-tooth comb Examining—separating debris – our island home Wasted years, accumulating material clutter Relationships, precious moments - time closes the shutter