The Lakeshore

I see tan and peach pebbles dotting the sands,
and I know you see each of us, Lord.

I hear the roars and purrs of the breakers on shore,
and I know you hear each of us, Lord.

I feel dancing and rocking waves on the lake,
and I know you embrace all of us, Lord.

By Libby Herman

(Libby Herman is a member of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville.) †

The Criterion