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It was truly glorious on the lagoon
8 AM and the new day was just beginning
The still of the morning was broken only by the distant bark of a neighbor’s dog
The water rippled as the gulls dove and then soared
Reaching for their catch of the day
I stepped out on the dock
Soaking in the sunshine as it beamed from the clear sky above
A moment of peace and tranquility…….
Visiting with a new friend
As the summer ended on this Labor Day weekend
I booted up my computer
To check on email and other such things that trickled in overnight.
As I watched
The screen jump to life
And there it was
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Internet security nomenclature
A wireless router box in the neighborhood.
Meaningless to most
But I knew what it meant.
An old friend lived nearby.
I had seen it when I first arrived
I had known she lived on the water
Pictures I had seen showed a dock and some boats
A little neighborhood recon confirmed what I guessed
Right across the lagoon.
The day was spectacular
First-
A bike ride to the end of the island
Then-
A great jet ski ride in the ocean
Down to a sandbar
A spot only boaters can reach
On the ride down
We scanned the beaches packed with sunbathers
Forty Five, full throttle
Jumping and crashing
As the waves swelled and broke around us
Picnic, beers and sunshine
A beautiful end to the summer
Good friends, good times
It always ends too soon.
We rode back to the house
I packed up
Our adventure had come to an end
We said our goodbyes
She was sweet
So very generous
Full of fun and energy
As much fun as I had over the weekend
There was still that little tap on the shoulder
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So close,
Yet so far
Creating inspiration enough to write this
Always full of wonder