Message in a Bottle

As Tropical Storm Debby past

by Useppa Island this weekend

she left a small gift on my beach.

Floating on top of mounds of seaweed there sat 

a glass bottle, sealed, with a  message inside.

 I have aways dreamt of finding a message in a bottle.

At first I did not want to open it. I found myself

turning the bottle every way I could to read the message

without breaking the seal.

The writing was very light so I was going to have to

open the bottle.

Who wrote this note and placed it in this bottle?

With the seal now broken I carefully pulled the message

out of the bottle.

As I read the message I imagined

 a young girl and her father writing it

and then carefully placing it into the bottle.

Together they may have lit a candle and watched

 as the wax dripped onto the cork to seal the bottle.

 I am picturing this pair, hand in hand, 

walking with the bottle down to the beach.

The tide is now going out and together they release

their message in a bottle.

Thank you Kaile for this wonderful gift.

You brought a smile to my face

and joy to my heart.

I hope one day you too

 will find a Message in a Bottle.