Light bait

Like twinkling patterns of light
on a tree on Christmas eve
spreading joy to passersby
as they fly from branch to leaf.

Their mates slow on ground
lead down a winding road
with an equally bright glow
wait for him to get on board.

Babies crawl and clamber
their first steps touch sand
toward the glimmering ocean
this may be their last on land.

Attracting life from earth, sea and sky
She beckons all to the changing tide.



Written on 2nd August, 2009.