I haven't seen a sandy beach
for over a decade
suddenly
she graced our back door
with a plain cardboard box in hand
brimming with beach strewn beauties
after hearing a stray comment
made at a family dinner
she held a few months ago
these stunners are
destined for a future flower bed
and jewelry to adorn my neck
my mind swimming
with possibilities
such a simple box
of treasures
felt like gold from foreign lands
cradled in my surprised arms
while pieces of Florida
smiled up at me
My fiance's 89 yr old grandmother showed up at the back door the other day with a beautiful box of cleaned seashells from all her years winter vacationing in Florida . She had remembered a comment I had made about how much I love sea shells at a supper she held a few months back.I was delightfully surprised by this random and kind gift.