Atlantic Ocean curling toward shore
White, foamy crests rushing to greet the sand
If only to say "hello!" and "goodbye!" with one quick wave.
Shells wash up, some broken, some whole
Twisted amber, fanning azure
Yet each one a beautiful remnant of an abandoned home.
Platinum sky turns milky blue
Sun puckers up and kisses the sea each morning,
Outdoing the other with sparkle and shine.
Toddlers smack grit from chubby hands,
Tiptoe into cold water, squeal with fear and delight.
Daddy, don't let go, you're all I've got.
Bigger boys with boogie boards race to their next ride
Can't wait for the tide
To come to them.
Girls in tankinis scan the water for critters
Get the jitters
When jellyfish and sharks seize their imaginings.
Mamas and pappas, depending on age
Sit on old blankets with camcorders, magazines
Sunscreen and snacks.
Lifeguard, ever vigilant, twirls a whistle 'round his finger
Shifting in his wooden throne,
Ready to rescue or wave a red flag.
Sun slips across the horizon,
Turning red like a ripening papaya,
Queen of the western sky.
Hush of night
Black sea, diamonds of the moon flickering on her face.
Gentleness personified.
4 comments:
Thank you for a wonderful 2 1/2 minute vacation! I feel like I'm right there. Well done. We need more poetry in the blogosphere.
this is beautiful! really vivid. I especially love these lines:
say "hello!" and "goodbye!" with one quick wave
Sun puckers up and kisses the sea each morning
I loved that mrs Zoe...just dont make me do it!! haha, just kidding.
I like the lines:
"Yet each one a beautiful remnant of an abandoned home."
and the image of the sun "Turning red like a ripening papaya."
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