Beach Buddies

I’m sitting silently listening to the swoosh swoosh of the sea Children paddle in icy sapphire water, so young and carefree Their screams of innocent laughter are ringing in my ear I reminisce of my childhood and dream of yesteryear Of days before computers and the electronic age Mobile phones weren’t invented, now they are all the rage Bleep Bleep Bleep oh how irritating, it is a constant noise But now they are essential to many young girls and boys Life so full of simple pleasures, wind blowing through my hair Running round barefooted with kites floating in mid air Digging spectacular sandcastles with a dramatic moat Splashing around in the sea together in a tiny little boat Enjoying a perfect picnic on the golden sand Getting an ice cream and it melting down my hand Finding stunning starfish and a pretty pink seashell Take them into school to display at show and tell Climbing into craggy rock pools with a fishing net Falling on the rocks getting clothes soaking wet Bathing beauties on the beach topping up a tan Suns rays beating down they wish they had a fan 08~-2~14 Written for Vibrant Verse Contest 2 Sponsored by Charlotte Puddifoot