Summer Vacation

I didn’t want to go on vacation
I would rather stay home with my friends
When does being treated like a baby
In this family come to an end!?

We went to a stupid hot beach
I don’t even know how to swim
I would rather be practicing basketball
Back home in the high school gym.

I sat moping on the beach all alone
As the sun was starting to set
We’d been here for all of three days
I wasn’t having any fun yet.

Then I noticed her walking by herself
Silhouetted against the red sky
Just on the edge of the water
I was speechless as she passed by.

I watched her walk down to the pier
Where she turned and started coming back
I went down to the edge of the water
Making sure I would be in her path.

 I was aware of this beautiful creature
Walking ever closer to me
Her blond hair gently dancing
Inspired by the ocean breeze.

She looked up and smiled as she passed
Slowing down for me to say, “Hi”
An opportunity I couldn’t respond to
As I simply let her pass by.

All night I stayed awake dreaming
Of this angel I saw on the shore
Silently thinking and scheming
What I would do if I saw her once more.

Next day I was on the beach early
To give my destiny a shot
I sat there searching and burning
The sun was so very hot.

Just when I was about to give up
And mope on back to my bed
I heard a sweet voice saying,
“Boy are you turning red.”

I’ll spare you all of the detail
From my steamy summer of love
When on a golden ray of sunshine
My future wife was sent from above.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Cwiak Avatar
July 21, 2010 at 9:24 PM
Great write, Joe. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
Mehta Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 7:28 PM
Congrats on the third place win, Joe
Brown Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 7:14 AM
Congratulations Joe on your well deserved win in Linda Marie's contest "Steamy Summer Love". Love, Carol
Brumley Avatar
July 18, 2010 at 9:18 PM
Nice one Joe, warm and precious memories burned deep into our minds like these are the treasures of life, savor them for they only happen once. Congrats I enjoyed your poem.
Dietrich Avatar
July 18, 2010 at 7:40 PM
congratulations, if this is a true story, it sure was awesome how you met. Luv, andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
July 18, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Congrats Joe on your success in my contest about Steamy Summer Love... with this wonderful write..thankxxx for supporting my contest.. my new contest will be posted today.. with luv..
Roberts Avatar
July 13, 2010 at 9:49 AM
absolutely adorable, loved it, good luck in the contest , I think this is exactly what they are looking for.
Orschell Avatar
July 13, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Wonderful poem, Joe. It was an amazing story. I hope you do well in the contest. Love Destiny
Conway Avatar
July 13, 2010 at 8:41 AM
Wonderful Story Joe! I loved it!~Tirzah~
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