As I lay on my towel, eyes closed; I absorb all that surrounds me
The sun is out and the wind is calm so the beach is full
To my right I can hear the faint but continuous drone of cars
As more and more try to cram into the overcrowded field
Behind me is a lengthy queue for the cooling effect of ice cream
Children excitedly narrating their decision making process
To my left a group of budding architects are damming the river
Wholly absorbed in their mission; I smile with reminiscence
Above me, I can almost hear the lament of the solitary cloud
Its only company, the silent aeroplane advertising some attraction
But before me, that’s where it is really happening; the sun and the sea
The crashing of the waves, and the children splashing one another
But for now, I’ll stay right here on my towel, reading a good book
And marvel at the scene around me; this is what life is all about
Marvelous scene you described! I could feel calmness washing over me like waves... Nice silent smile to have for oneself...
Sounds like you had a wonderful time. I'm glad. Lovely writing, the goods things in life are seldom written of, I commend you.
Very good poem, Daniel. Moments like this are among the treasures of life.
Great imagery...nice to be able to soak up the meaning of life. Liked it, great to read positive poetry for a change! -SG
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I get the picture.