Seaside Lullaby
The seas gentle lapping licks
at children's feet,
bathes the beach goer
in a cooling wash to freshen
nerves from summer's heat.
The afternoon settles down
beneath the drowsy shade
of beach umbrellas
and colourful tents and begins
to dream its numbing dream.
Yesterday, just beyond
the reach of someone's sleep,
the same calm water
took a life not far from where
it now bursts tiny bubbles
to tickle little feet.
Copyright © Paul Willason | Year Posted 2023
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