The sun shines down upon the sand, <br />Lovers walking hand in hand, <br />Foaming surf licks at their feet - <br />It's such a lovely place to meet, <br />Each other when in love so true, <br />Beside the sea so clear and blue. <br /> <br />The children chatter, laugh and play, <br />Spending their time here during the day; <br />Upon the sand they love to run, <br />And play in the sea whilst having fun, <br />To them a day upon the sand, <br />Is nothing other than rather grand, <br />But the tide comes in and washes away, <br />Castles of sand that took all day, <br />For children to build and dads to help, <br />With dogs running round with a bark and a yelp. <br /> <br />Deck chairs set out all in a row, <br />With Colourful patterns all of a glow, <br />Filled with old ladies taking a nap, <br />With handbags and brollies clutched close to their lap, <br />Hubbies are snoring along by their side, <br />Head hanging back and mouth open wide, <br />Passing the time as thier life ebbs away, <br />dreaming of times when they used to play, <br />Cricket and football and all other games, <br />Like darts in the pub and chasing the dames. <br /> <br />The noise and the bustle from funfair rides, <br />Ghost train, dodgems and helter skelter slides, <br />Screams from the ladies riding the dipper, <br />Fun while it lasts for the seaside day- tripper: <br />Mothers with kiddies and babies in prams, <br />Stuffing thier faces with ice cream and jam; <br />Theres also floss stuck to a stick, <br />and the ice lolly that just needs a lick, <br />These are the things that go on all day, <br />Here By the seaside in one holiday.<br /><br />Trevor Jenkins<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-seaside-holiday/
