Sand between my fingers

Sand between my toes

Peacefully at rest

Tranquil in repose

Gentle rhythmic rippling

Of the tide that ebbs and flows

Hypnotic in its beat

Subtle in its tones.

A cloudless day of blues

Where sea and sky embrace

Twinkling in each other’s eyes

Dancing face to face

My senses are on high

Space and time on hold

As all my being concentrates

On this perfect bit of World.

By Gez...

Like a coiled up Slinky

Quivering with anticipation

For Winter to bow out

And cue me in

Just one small nudge

A soft breath to launch me

Off the parapet

Slooooooowly does it.....

Then it’s off we go

Wooooohooooo!

Gathering momentum

My heart’s singing

My coils zinging

Colours of tulips and daffodils and crocuses and blossom

And new green shoots

Every new step an explosion

Of awe and wonder

Of ...

It was a long journey for the soul

Conscience searching

Ego tripping

Heart rendering

Courage finding

Life affirming

Chaperoned by a silken thread of spirit

To life’s finale

Mission accomplished?

See Part 2 - Paradise lost or found? ...

C c c c c c can’t do it.

Oh for Christ’s sake, pull yourself together!

Up there, where the sky shimmers with hope

Ride on cotton wool faith

Amongst dreams of hope

Gather nasal lungfuls of pressurised bravado

Eee lass....you did it! ...