Cradle of Sand

I lay quietly in a cradle of sand Warmed by the glow of sun’s affection Soothed by a salt water lullaby An ardent surveyor of nature’s perfection And I wonder if they ever think of me Am I even a blink of their memory Lives shared only in brief connection Engraved now in my mind’s reflection Friendships made in summers past Fleeting encounters of my youth Lost through course of life’s divergence Savored now like sweet Vermouth My thoughts now stirred by breezy incense A perfume of seaside sachet I tuck away these thoughts of fancy To contemplate another day