The Beach

I sit and watch the waves crashing
as the soft breeze is kissing my skin
digging my toes in the sand
and gripping my easy read
leaving it all behind and sinking deeper
into the world of others in the book
imagination far away from reality
the strong morning coffee and the
brisk walk with my happy dog
making sure I hold on to every minute
embracing every second gratefully
giving thanks for what I've got and
not thinking about what I haven't

feeling peace from the deep within
and holding onto it like its golden
a soft stretch and a quite yawn
it's alright to feel tired today
even after a long night sleep
what a gift and what a beautiful thing
enjoying life for what it brought me
day dreaming about far away places
but staying put and feeling content
another carefree blue and sunny day

the beach this time of year
there is nothing like it
thank god for days like these
they don't come around every day
but when they do I embrace them
stress and must do's are all gone
and I enjoy the complete solitude