Something I heard

Something I heard

We’ve had a few high tides lately

And a recent storm has left the normally placid and fairly stationary shingle

Spread out down the sand somewhat.

I’ve always loved water,

Particularly the sea,

Particularly beaches,

But most of all; this beach, my beach.

I’ve rarely seen a tide so high.

So tonight I went exploring,

My beach,

But different.

And that is when I heard it.

The sound of a wave pulling back through loose shingle.

Not much, maybe,

But that pulling, tumbling, clacking, clapping, laughing, calling sound,

Resonated with a joy string in my heart

And left it ringing.