"Sent From Above" / by Marsha L. VonderBrink

Sea birds diving over the cold ocean their cries haunting and lonely sand swept into mighty swirls then even the star fish seek safety sand crabs and turtles tunnel deep insects flutter wildly in the heat the roar of the waves hitting the beach sending up plumes of angry sea scent of tangy salt on the breeze mewling of infants of another breed conch shells whistle to the gulls soothe their cries, sent from above! 5/9/94