Summer Memories

Sunscreen and bare feet
Popsicles and jellyfish
Running from the car to the sand
The hot gravel beneath our feet
Beach towels and umbrellas in drinks
Sand castles with stairs that lead to heaven
A moat, drawbridge, a starfish king, a conch shell queen
Seaweed and sea shells, scattered along the shoreline
Pebbles we collect to put into our jar
That sits on our windowsill
With colors that sparkle and glow
Lifeguard towers block the sun
Tanned gods awaiting rescues
Beach balls and romance novels
Night falls and the air is quiet
Dinner is clams and snow crab legs
Couples walk along the coastline
Hands held, lips meet and bonds formed
We walk together shoulders touching
The waves crashing softly in the bay
Forever Yours, anchored safely at the dock
You pull me close, a sudden chill in the night air
As we head for home, leaving the sea behind us
Another summer of memories