Periwinkle by Grace Begley

Periwinkle listens to the ocean’s story,

while he sits on the beach, inhaling

deeply the sweet smell of the sand.

He understands the sincere song of the

fish as they run through the sea.

The seashells tell him it’s a new day

and his mistakes will be erased.

He jumps into the ocean, swimming

farther and farther out when he understands.

It’s a new day.