This red-tiled house on the island entices
me in. To visit, a boat appears inappropriate, so I
wade when I can, or swim if I must, where aquamarine
waters bathe coral-cut boulders in tropical kisses.
I’m greeted: A generous welcome, a crystal-cut glass
crowded with white wine. They insist I delay for a dip.
 

                                   15 May 2024