The Beach
Dark foggy night embraces dawn, a salty smell
Stars struggle to pierce a silent mist
Sea snakes emerge and wiggle up a sandy ramp
To catch a frog or two
Morning dawns
Low-tide mirror, gently rippled
Joggers leave footprints in wet sand
A lonely fishermen pulls a net
Gentle morning sun, the tide is back
Moms descend with their naughty spoiled kids
To build sand castles and splash around
Scrambled eggs breakfast is over
Blazing sun at noon
Glimmering emptiness, a lazy heat
Some enthusiasts push their boats in the surf
Time for a good margarita
Afternoon mellows
Joggers and swimmers are back
Gentle breeze in the palm tree
The bar is filling up
Night is falling
Fisherman inspect their nets
Where music and waves merge
Lovers embrace
Midnight emptiness
The last drunkards have staggered home
A lonely beach belongs to the spirits
As a yellow moon sets afar
© 2005 by Franz L Kessler