There’s something soothing
watching pelicans fly,
encouraging peaceful absorption,
in the languor of their flight.
Flap, soar, soar, soar.
But moved too am I
in a way more empathetic,
listening for silent pairs
of industrious black ducks,
stealthy torpedoes moving fast and furious
wings barely scraping
the tender whitecaps,
trailing the echo
of their hearts
racing
across Tomales Bay.
#california #tomalesbay #westmarin (at Point Reyes National Seashore)
Heritage Culinary Artifacts