The Pinnacle Well

We drive the coast from Fanore –

The road falls to a snarling sea,

Then edges tight on grassy slope.

Grass speckled with boulder and stone,

Rising to scree and broad-shouldered cliff.

A fair stretch and a decent walk:

Perfect for hiding Easter eggs.

Tokens hidden in nook and cranny.

For searching eye and quicker hand.

Children rush to un-riddle clues:

Scooting, scampering, scrambling.

Eager to fill mouth and pocket

With chocolate swag.

Until,

Laughing at the sky,

We head home –

Belonging to ourselves and this.

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