Light house keeper has energized the
beacon with its slow rotation around
shoreline. Sandwiched between almond
clouds is a butterscotch drop setting
sun on the horizon with dark plum sky
to greet night.
Lover hand in hand stroll the beach,
to drag feet in the wet sand as waves
roll into beach. Lights from boardwalk
stores invite passerby to brose through
trade wares of children toys, assorted
pieces for curio shelves and souvenir
beach shirt and swim shorts.
Tourist and locals usher children
to filled parking lots. Vehicles
stagger down double lane streets
away from the boardwalk. The van
loaded with beach chair and cooler,
children crawl into towel covered
seats; Dad removes the youngest limp
form from a stroller to lie in a
fold down seat.
A contest entry
- Picture Prompt by Sandygram.
650 points, ended September 7, 2008, 22 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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ah the lighthouse theme once more, though this is lighter than the other one i feel, it has smiles and children in the poem.
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Excellent
A very creative and well expressed write. Such wonderful images portrayed. Best of luck in the contest.
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Beautiful Poem
I love the imagery your poem has. It reminds me of all the wonderful summer trips to the Jersey shore when I lived in New Jersey when the kids were small. How I miss that. Now I get there once a year if lucky. Although the mountains are nice to with its lakes nearby. Thank you for shharing and entering this lovely poem. A delight to read. Hugs and Smiles Take care.
Bless You, Sandy
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