Most years we go down to a nearby beach in the fall and collect
seaweed, which is a great garden fertilizer, and free for the
picking. Best to go after a storm, when the beaches really get
loaded up …
PLANNING AHEAD
wind beats the shore 
with rods of rain
the moon pulls
the ocean equinox-high
chasing detritus up the gravel
throwing handfuls of weed
ripe rich green
replete with sand fleas
broken shell and honed wood
stones chatter
as a wave withdraws
under sea lettuce
piled thick for us
to gather and spread
on our garden to transform
into next summer’s
carrots, peas, beans ………
first published in Other_____
The Willow Tree Girl “… perfect for children in the 7-11-year-old bracket who love to read. …The characters are life-like and the plot intriguing …” Elizabeth Symon. Find it at Smashwords
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