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The smell of the sea is all around
Sand and windbreaks everywhere;
White bodies laying on towels
And little children running bare.
Suntan lotion to stop the burning,
Folded hankies to protect the head;
Grannies paddling with dresses held high,
Some men, their braces have shed.
Sandcastles with flags on top
And seashells on the side;
Busy spades digging big pits,
Perfect places for Granddads to hide.
Groups of boys playing football
For some the beach is a place to play;
Mums taking it easy in deckchairs,
They go in hope of a restful day.
For me a beach is all these things
And many more as well;
But when you are completely alone
I understand now, a beach can be hell.
To see so many people happy,
Families making their own kind of fun;
I've no one to share a smile with,
All I can do is soak up the sun.
There's no fun in jumping the waves
And no-one to share my ice-cream;
So if you see me on the beach,
Walk on by, I'm lost in a dream.
© Heather Rimmer 1979 
