Beach

Date: 11/4/2017

From up on the hill, suggest to partner we walk down through the low tide exposed land to the beach and along the shore. We get down there and I can’t. I forgot to wear shoes and don’t want my feet to get infected. Looking at the marshy tide pools teeming with life. But on the other side is so much activity and her grandfather is elated to see her. I pick my way through. Grandfather is getting her some soup made with tomatillos. There are big thick slices of fatty meat on the buffet near the soup. She and I are vegetarian, and I am worried. But this is a love song. Grandfather gives her just soup with rice, and she hands the bowl to me.