Life Is a Beach

The affluent holidaymakers cover the sand Laid out in rows like one giant band Sun hats and glasses protect pale skins Under sun brollies as the new day begins Calling out for ices, doughnuts and snacks Lying on sun beds with lotion on backs New hats and costumes that never get wet Expensive trips that get them in debt Noise and laughter abundant and free Airbeds and snorkels take to the sea Children are playing safe on the beach Not far away from comforts reach So different the story just over the sea Migrants with children waiting to flee No sunbeds on this beach laid in a row Just dinghies overloaded and ready to go No children's laughter no fun or joy Only guns and bombs replacing the toy No sun hats nor glasses or money to spend Not even sure where their journey will end The smugglers like vultures catching their prey A new cache of victims everyday Loaded in boats and pushed out to sea Praying their journey will let them be free We look to our leaders, the mighty and great To solve this world problem before it's too late They don't find an answer, it's still out of reach So for contrasting reasons, life is a beach