incoming

 incoming 

the tide fills the bay

slowly like an intake of breath

allowing the evening to flow into dusk

lights will soon wink under these stars

the lighthouse will call the town 

down to the Mumbles

summer 

such a fine time to dine

on the foreshore of tomorrow 

for tonight the tide is full in

the bunting hangs still 

soft music drifts

come

let us stroll to the mermaid tavern

do you remember when we …