choices by Phil Wood
along saffron sands
a braid of footprints
as dark as cumin
ribbon her solitude
where she swims
with whale song
through schools
of dazzling fish
darting in and out
of coral puzzles
the waves lapping
an island languid
with mango light
as the breeze plays
in cinnamon trees
an ocean unfolds
pages into her skin
this is what she wanted
this is what she loves
Phil Wood was born in Wales. He has worked in statistics, education, shipping, and a biscuit factory. His writing can be found in various publications, including: The Ink Pantry, Fevers of the Mind, Miller's pond, Autumn Sky Daily, Clementine Unbound.