Day At the Beach

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Summer days
Great expectations
Torrid sun
Cool ocean breeze
Lounging on a sandy beach
Suntan lotion and bikinis
Scattered towels
Transistor radios
Picnic coolers
Fun and games
Flying frisbies
Bouncing beach balls
Laughter fills the air
Come on in
The water’s great



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~RANDOM MUSINGS VOL.1~ 2020

AP: Honorable Mention 2020, Front Page Pick 2020

Posted on June 6, 2019

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 6/10/2019 9:37:00 AM

I will be going to the beach just now. And what amazes me most is that there is absolutely no plastic at Oliva Beach, just water and lots of fun ...

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/10/2019 11:48:00 AM

I'm all for that, Kai. Enjoy yourself!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/7/2019 9:22:00 PM

This part made me smile, for I figured you were talking about the 60's. "Transistor radios". I have not heard this term for over thirty years.

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/7/2019 9:48:00 PM

Had to sneak that one in there. That was about the last time I wore a bikini at the beach. LOL

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/7/2019 7:24:00 PM

G'day Line … Oh, you forgot about sharks, jellyfish, flies etc. - haha. Oops sorry, I shouldn't spoil a day at the beach. I did enjoy your verse on this chilly morn Line - Lindsay

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/7/2019 8:06:00 PM

Of course, the sand ticks and the sunburn.