The Way of the Beach

Wild waves washed onto the bay,

Kites fade into the colours of the sky,

Sand like spun gold, as radiant as the sun star. Images reflecting off shimmering ocean water.

Sand and shells crunched under my feet like popcorn, swaying in the gentle breeze.

Sunlight hugs you head to toe. 

Feel the soft ocean spray.

The smell of salty seaweed fills the air. 

Thick scent of sunscreen comes and goes as people run by.

Listen to the crashing waves and seagulls cry. 

Listen to the whisper of palm trees swaying in the breeze,

and the slow drip of water off a surfboard.

This is the way of the beach.