Beach Notes

Sand erodes beneath my feet as the waves again retreat seaweed and dead jellyfish are left upon the beach I think of you this moment the memory stings and bites didn’t mean to hurt you forgive me I would try to make it right I heard you in my head when you did not say goodbye all those hurtful words I heard in no reply The endless ocean rolls and breaks upon this empty stretch of sand As I turn to leave, I didn’t hear you say come here and take my hand