Newport Beach 1977…

The bright ocean spray

Has always blown me away.

With the warmth of the inviting sun

We thoroughly enjoyed beach day fun.

As transistor radios blast

Running into the waves fast.

Gulls fly over this salty Eden

Unattended foods will be eaten.

Surfers ride the crests of the waves

I watch from the shore as the sun laves.

Being young, I learned to love the sea

At age 52 it now feels like a part of me…

-AAA 06/28/2024

Bright Yellow Orb

I remember the blazing sun

Bathing me in its golden rays

Hours of playful warm fun

All beneath its burning gaze

Even when it was hidden

Behind a wall of cloud

I knew the sun wasn’t ridden

As did the multitude of the crowd…

-aaa