Myrtle Beach Series 2023 #4

Awakened Abruptly

sleep is broken by the
sound of the waves
slamming themselves
against the sand in an
endless attempt at
defeating unyielding
defenses...  my reclining
chair protrudes out from
under the shade of the
umbrella - the bright
sun burns my face...
in an upright position
I can barely see out from
under the folds, watching
the walkers pass in front
of me with their unleashed
animals... others stand
boldly in the water, deciding
if they should venture out
farther or not...  today, we
are expecting rain but the
humidity is low and I think
they got it all wrong again.

13Sept23

Lonely Beach

as you walk by the protective dunes

with sea oats all around, the loose

sand becomes more compacted the

closer you get to the water's edge,

enabling walkers and runners to

freely pass by on their way south

or north to the next fishing pier,

where fishing is not allowed but

is now permitted after the season;

not as crowded as expected, this

part of the strand is comfortable...

listening to the beat of whipping

helicopter blades that pass by

now and again showing tourists

what it is like to look down...

perfect waves break closer to the

shoreline this time of year...  not

so good for body surfers standing

waist high in the water chatting

until the perfect wave arrives...

there are no sand castles on the

beach and no parents teaching

their children how to build them,

perhaps they have something better

to do...  or perhaps too expensive...

rain is forecasted for today at noon,

the lonely beach misses its attention.

13Sept23