On Brighton’s pebble beach, patrolled by seagulls,
two women sat in white linen.
Each fingered the warm beach pebbles
feeling the last of the spring day’s warmth.

We watched as they stood, gathering clothes and shopping.
One draped a scarf around her neck
and placed her hand on the other’s head in a gentle benediction.
Printed on her bag was a simple instruction:

Find Heaven