Castles In the Air

A lonesome child sat on the beach Building a sand castle Sitting with his spade and bucket He was deeply engrossed in the play A bunch of big boys hovering near by Playing volley ball They were hooting and catcalling to each other As the game intensified The child was almost through with his job Stood up like a sentry watching his work in satisfaction He was about to call out to his mother When whack… the ball smashed into the castle The child was shocked Tears started trickling down his face As he heard the bunch of boys laughing He looked at them fiercely and thought… I will never build a castle in the sand But I will build one in my mind Where no man can ever reach….