waves crash against gray rocks

cold drops splash against your face

falling in a chilling trickle 

Mandala book flipped open on a random page

half filled in 

Red pencil lay loosely between two fingers 

Fresh pack of colored pencils lay mixed at your side

feet rest bare against warming rocks 

sandals abandoned behind you

a soft golden glow caressing the water

casting shadows along the rocks 

lighting the sky a soft baby blue 

Birds chirp in the distance 

your gaze unseeing scan across the blue expanse 

your tongue darts out to wet chapped lips 

the salty taste of water stings mouth 

hands hidden in the sleeves of your over sized hoodie 

 wipe at your damp face 

as water droplets fall into your lap  

a golden retriever swims close to shore 

splashing about 

in the green blue water 

disrupting the quiet morning 

 thoughts of joining the play

of hot sand between toes 

and cold water pulling you in 

invade your thought 

another time perhaps 

it's time to find our way back home