Melanie Griffin
Wave Jumpers
Daddy let's go back
to the ragged lacey foam
rushing towards us, and
dragging us away.
Daddy let's go back
to getting salt-soaked in the sun
epic battles with the sea
that we charged into together.
Daddy let's go back
to when I always reached for you
greeting rolling violence with delight
because you laughed at it for me.
Daddy –
let's go back and jump some waves.
Bio
Melanie Griffin works in Human Resources at her favorite public library in Columbia, SC, USA. Her poetry has been published in several local anthologies and national websites. When she's not working or writing, she's reading or running.