In the blink of an eye,
slow wandering
down an ancient alley
in St. Thomas,
the warmth of sunshine,
the scent of the sea,
the joyful nod
of scarlet flowers
in the breeze,
all relegated to memory.
Sweet reminiscence
adding needed cheerfulness
to our New England landscape,
still locked in
winter’s unyielding grasp.
Saltwater Influenced 