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Offshore in a pedalo
With Maria who was new to me we pedalled a duet. Shell-salted tresses and toes sandy splashed Bluekini blue, brown bottom and thighs, beautiful.
Over low breakers we bubbled
Out past the rubber-lapped sea mumps Lilo lounge parties playing ball
Past toys and laughing tiny dark girls strapped to burgundy bellies
Ahead a crack scar struck out the shore And a sea cave sucked us in
She dives, I like a drip “me too” Jump, a leg boned and flailing flop
Head up, small and brave she swims
I faint panting in my plastic sandals walk the water Till the seabed slopes away and I’m frightened but In love we swim inside
An echo pool of mirror blue Glass cold shadows the sun While we swarm the warm water And cuddle
Charm-struck then and charm-struck now Bluekini blue, brown bottom and thighs, beautiful.
November 7, 2014