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Walk The Beach

You walk along the sandy beach 
And you taste the salted air 
You step on very tiny shells 
As the wind blows through your hair
 
The ocean splashes on your feet 
As your baking in the sun 
You see a ship in the horizon 
And children having fun
 
Surfers surfing atop the waves
 And swimmers swim and float 
Beach balls and sand castles on the shore 
And fisherman in their boat
 
Lifeguards whistling at drifters at sea 
And whistles at girls from the boys 
Pigeons and seagulls and volleyball players
Creating some of the noise 

Umbrellas, blankets, and burning tanners 
And musclemen flexing their chests 
Swimsuits, short shorts, and girls in bikinis 
Showing off some of their breasts 

Boardwalk walkers' walk into arcades 
And they play the pinball machines 
The teen-age gamers thinking they're cool 
Wearing their cut-off and fringy new jeans
 
Pizza slice vendors sell sausage and peppers 
With onions and fries on the side 
More vendors sell ice-cream and cotton candy 
And funnel cakes and zeppoli's- deep fried 

So, today or tomorrow maybe go to the beach 
Walk the boardwalk or just walk in the sun 
When you go to the beach on a sunshiny day 
No doubt- you'll get a tan and have fun!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Callus Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 8:01 AM
There is never a dull moment on your beach, Charles! Imagery takes pride of place in this delightful poem. Up to a few years ago I used to go swimming nearly every day, but now I keep away from the sun..... Best regards // paul
Etgen-Baker Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
now you've gone and made me miss the beach with your sensory details and imagery!
Buhagiar Avatar
April 29, 2026 at 12:03 PM
You captured the essence of the beach in a wonderfulway.
Dietrich Avatar
April 28, 2026 at 10:15 PM
You captured so much of the interesting activities on a beach. I will always remember the boardwalk of San Jose. So fun and so long ago
Goldsmith Avatar
April 28, 2026 at 12:09 PM
WOW!!! I enjoyed reading your wonderful/great "Walk The Beach" write/story. I sure wish I was on your beach. "Good Luck" Have a fun day writing away..........
Rodrigues Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 1:34 PM
I can tell you enjoyed writing this one! I enjoyed reading it, Charles!
De Beaulieu Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Hello Charles Messina, this poem made me feel like I was on a beach. thank you for that. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/
Rodgers Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Hello Charles, pure summer-in-motion, waves, whistles, arcade lights, the whole beach buzzing like it never learned the word ‘quiet.’ I love how you catalogue the day the way a camera would: shells underfoot, surfers carving the blue, vendors shouting over the breeze. It’s a whole boardwalk universe, and you catch every bright, noisy corner of it. Blessings, Daniel
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