dunes

we watched dolphins glide through
invisible hoops as we scattered champagne corks
on the shore, watching the sand drink in
deep hues of night.

the clouds inhaled the ocean and spoke
calm winds across our bare shoulders.
we savored the salty air and
sipped from plastic cups.

we painted the shore with sprinkles of chardonnay,
dancing wildly to the song of tomorrow.
stop-motion droplets plotted our future on an
endless canvas.

the dusk dethroned us as we rolled down the dunes,
sand nipping at our summer skin.
we ran in crooked ranks until we felt cold water
snapping at our ankles.

the breeze laughed and echoed our song
as we shouted melodies to the sedated waves.
deep crescendos crashed around us,
only to fade and leave us with a whisper.

the seagulls forced the moon into the hungry ocean,
their morning songs waking our quiet sea.
we watched strands of sunrise surf on the wind
and prayed for night as we turned away.