A curious seagull Down at the shore Slowly strutted over And was hard to ignore Did he stop to eavesdrop Or did he have something to say Was he merely hoping To share a doughboy that day It was probably the food It usually is The curious seagull Thought the doughboy was his But his… Read More Curious Seagull
Flip-flop, Flip-flop Here come the summer feet On the sandy beaches Or walking down the street They’re versatile, they’re casual They’re cool for sweaty feet They’re easily slipped on or off In the summer heat Flip-flop, Flip-flop Here come the summer feet If you choose to wear them You’ll never be discreet
There was a time Water met sand Wave after wave Slipped through our hands Still, castles were built On innocent dreams And came alive With a salty stream That filled the moat Just a little too fast As waves rushed in We watched it crash But, dreams of a child Aren’t so easily broken A… Read More Castles
The beach is free Of sandy feet It’s swept and clean Of trash and debris; From summer visitors Who fail to keep The beach they visit Litter-free; It’s a place where wildlife Live and feed A spot where many Return to breed; As a welcomed guest Please respect their home And pick-up all litter While… Read More Litter-Free
Waves crash With a frothy kiss Upon sandy lips Strewn with rocky regrets; Of kisses past That didn’t last The landscape changed Never again the same; Redefined… Into a shoreline Affected… But not broken; Encouraged by the promise Of a frothy kiss that’s honest As it cleanses and washes over Until all before is forgotten
Steps grow heavy Upon weathered wood The end is near In all likelihood; Old bones creak As toes sink into sand: A warm embrace A welcoming hand To the water’s edge And the ever-changing tide That tickles tired feet As it revives A weary soul Not yet done learning; A boat ride awaits To… Read More Weathered
Jessica M. Collette 
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