sun shimmering on water,
birds, in flight, in rest, at play
in the musical waves.
Soft voices murmur
from one shore to another;
softer steps in the quiet sands,
also musical waves.
One shore opposes the other,
joined by living water;
a counterpoint of
muted musical waves.
Opposites need not be extreme,
opposites need not find attraction,
but may freely join in conversation,
making musical waves
Of a mild and breezy afternoon.
© 2012 by Elisabeth T. Eliassen
