8.6.14 They predicted rain, but the sun held, and we put together a picnic for two birthdays

They predicted rain, but the sun held, 

and we put together a picnic for two birthdays, 

and made our way down to where 

two of the three offspring and two partners

 met us at the beach, and laughed

and made strange sandwiches

 and talked about lives

 and had wonderful gifts 

that made everyone smile; 

and then wandered down the boardwalk

to gaze at that distant ocean 

so vast and remarkable; 

and the island whose path 

appears at low tide only, 

and we linked arms

and talked quietly in two's 

and embraced the day.