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One Long Day At the Beach

Sometimes it seems to me That life is like one long day at the beach If you’re lucky, it starts out sunny You play and time is of no concern The world is warm, a happy and beautiful place The day nudges along There are some rain showers they come and go And there’s that darn sun block cream Who feels like worrying about that? So, here’s the sun again It’s late afternoon, early evening You’ve had fun all day But now, you’re not feeling so great Your skin is burning, Some chills render shivers You didn’t use that sun block At least not enough And boy, now you are going to pay If you make it You think about the sand, the sea And the castles you could have built but didn’t Then, you gather your things and move on Somewhere

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 9/11/2018 8:33:00 AM
Great use of metaphor Mike...
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/11/2018 9:53:00 AM
Thank you Silent One!! Happy Tuesday !!
Date: 9/10/2018 2:54:00 PM
The ups and downs of life likened to a day at the beach, You're right though the sun doesn't always shine for us. Well written Mike. ( never use sun block either, love the sun but cover up) Tom
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/10/2018 3:05:00 PM
Right Tom, it pays off Happy Monday !!!
Date: 9/10/2018 2:50:00 PM
Hello Mike, if you don't use the sunscreen you will get burned. then have a horrible evening sleeping but you won't sleep because the sunburn will keep you awake all night long. have a nice day my friend.xxxx-oooo. Watch the sun.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/10/2018 3:04:00 PM
Thank you Darlene, Happy Monday xxoo
Date: 9/10/2018 2:10:00 PM
I didn't use sun block when I was fourteen and got second-degree burns! Now I would look like Frosty the Snowman. Very true write.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/10/2018 2:27:00 PM
Thanks Dale !!
Date: 9/10/2018 1:48:00 PM
Interesting way to put it Mike. I enjoyed this :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/10/2018 2:27:00 PM
Thank you Heidi xxoo

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