Aug 20, 2011

Beach













The children wearing careless laughter come
to the beach. And we? With dry socks, Sunbloc,
ice cream and careful praise, we watch and pray
no waves of life wash their castles all away.


Jinksy's "In Tandem" picture by Margaret Bednar suggested this poem. 
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9 comments:

  1. JinksyAugust 20, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Childhood encapsulated in this short poem Dr FTSE. Thank you for pedalling the Tandem so well.

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  2. Ann GrenierAugust 20, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    I think we wrote the same poem, Doctor...I just got carried away in a wave of words and posted both pictures :-)

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  3. indiwriterAugust 21, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    very perceptive..

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  4. Brother OllieAugust 21, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    kids..childhood - you sure reveal this theme with skill

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  5. vivinfranceAugust 22, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Dr FTSE, I salute your charming poem - so true,it brings a lump to the throat.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    They do wear their laughter so carelessly, makiing them such a pleasure to be around. Well penned, Dr.

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  7. Rek SeshAugust 23, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Yes...then we would have to built those for them, forced away from the shade we are relaxing in. Enjoyable.

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  8. MargaretAugust 24, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Love this! (but I don't wear socks to the beach) :)

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  9. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Oh, I do love this... we grown-ups have so much to learn from children...great first line.

    ~laurie

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