'Relax and just recover'

"Seaweed,'' (photo) by Bobby Baker (copyright Bobby Baker Fine Art).

"On the seawall walking, 
As the seagulls squawk.
I'm tossing rocks in the water, 
But the birds think it's fish that I feed! 

"On the sand I see a crab, 
Digging deeper with its pinchers...
Moving tiny bits of pebbles, 
As the sunset falls with a breeze.

"Cape Cod invites these scenes, 
In New England in the Summer.
It's not odd but quite easy...
To spot two strolling lovers! 


"In New England in the Summer.
Loving up like nothing other.
This kind of weather to discover! 
Release, relax and just recover. ''

"In New England in the Summer,'' by  Lawrence S. Pertillar

'Preparing their Memorial Day'

I know there will be many, 
Expressing their thanks and gratitude...
On this, a holiday
To those they once knew, 
Who were in their lives...
Doing the best they could do, 
To show and proved to others...
How much they loved them too.

I just know...
Those preparing their Memorial Day, 
Planning family bar-be-cues...
And spicing their favorite drinks, 
With assorted purchased booze...
Relaxing in the Sun and enjoying fun.
'Someone'...
Will be expressing their blessings. 

-- Lawrence S. Pertillar’s “Memorial Day’’