can we stay here forever?

we settle

into the sand. it's warm,

but doable.

enough

clouds cover the sun.

the ocean

seems friendly today.

the blue,

the whites.

neither too cold or

warm

against our toes.

there are

sailboats in the distance.

gulls

with spread wings

diving

for life.

can we stay here forever,

she asks,

with book in her lap,

dropping her sunglasses

so that i can

see her eyes.

why not, i say.

why not.