While I Was Away from the Beach
While I was away from the beach
the boardwalk weathered a bit
new tire marks were chiseled into the sand
the spring sunflowers all went to seed
While I was away from the beach
the sea oats grew and multiplied
a brilliant blue day called out the sailboats
a local retiree put up a beach umbrella for shade.
While I was away from the beach
a child collected branches
and made a seashell tree
a dragonfly was born to alight upon it.
While I was away from the beach
a mother turtle laid her eggs in the dark of night
the protectors of her offspring
put up signs and yellow tape.
While I was away from the beach
the turbulent tide came in
leaving only broken shells and kittens paws
for the shell-seekers to feast upon.
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| Bowman's Beach on a June morning |
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