Walking

the rain fell as we
walked and talked
ignoring those who
were under cover
until wet we were,
through and through;
then, and only then,
did we smile at our
foolishness but kept
walking all the same
until the sun appeared
and we were dried,
discovering we had
covered most of the
coastline and we in
need of a taxi by which
to return home, but,
none were to be found,
so we walked back,
returning only after it
was time for us to
have left the beach.

9Aug14