The girl sat on the beach and gazed out at the horizon, a long blue line stretching from left to right, fading away as it passed the limits of the human eye. In the foreground a few fishing trawlers slowly plied the waters, their nets like giant wings stretched out to either side just like a giant ungainly bird. The waves broke where the water met the sand, sand so…
Beach
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I will again reiterate the danger of running while wearing headphones. The recent death of a jogger in South Carolina, who was hit from behind by a small plane while jogging with headphones on, is yet another reason to leave the headphones at home. Granted, being hit by a plane is a freak occurrence, but being hit from behind…
Of all the days of the week, dogs look forward to Saturdays the most. At least in my neighborhood this is the case, for there are more dogs out and about on Saturday than people. Big dogs, bigger dogs, tiny little pseudo-dogs, run of the mill Americana dogs; every type and breed is represented. A trip to the coffee shop, restaurants, bakery, specialty shops, or the beach all involves weaving…
Sand all around
It lies on the ground
Whipped by the wind
No one know where it’s been
It gets in my hair, and my mouth, and my shoes.
When the sun heats the sand it’s hot on my feet
Sand can be cool, but it’s not cool to eat
A handful of sand will pour right through my fingers,
but
