Waves On The Beach

The family watches
The native islanders gather
On the beach,
The burning temperature
Not phasing them one bit.
Laying for hours,
While the sun beats down
On their russet colored bodies.

Sh...
The ocean sings a lullaby
That's close to your heart,
One that puts you to sleep,
One that never stops.
You hear people
Screaming,
Whispering,
Laughing,
In a unfamiliar tongue.

In the warm air,
Staring at the horizon.
You lose track of time
The teal color of the ocean
And the pale blue of the sky
Mesmerizes you.
You dive into the ocean
From an up high cliff,
Mimicking what others have done
Before time is up and the sun falls.

The ocean tries to take you down
But slick as a fish,
You reach the top.
Salt on your lips,
You yell for others to join you.

Having a grand time
You notice the sun inching
Closer to the horizon each minute.
You swim to shore
And pack up.
Having this day done
You look forward to more
Just beginning...