Beach Day

Run to the car screaming hooray
We’re going to the beach today
The sun just up, the air so cool
So happy to be out of school

We stop for drinks to get us by
Our favorite fast food passes by
“Please daddy stop” we always shout
And this time we drive up, get out.

In the sand we rush ahead
Food can wait we always said
We splash and play, then call for mom
Who talks to dad then strolls along

When finally through our first wind blown
To the table with lunch now drawn
We eat so quick, and now renewed
Back to the dirt where castles strewn

Finally as the sun now set
We grab our toys, our towels, our pet.
Tired we load up inside
Snuggled close with tired eyes

In an instant we are home
Carried to beds all nice and warm
Father rubs his tired arm
Stretches legs now stiff and warn

Rubbing tired droopy eyes
They gather all the things inside
A midnight rinsing of the pet
The sun now hours from its set

Washing shoes and toys all strewn
Throw out food, wince at the view
Daddy eats, while mommy yawns
Wondering where the time has gone

They talk of tired wishes long
As washers done and laundry’s drawn
Finally now they make the bed
A sandy child there sprawled instead

Pick him up and move him out
“I love you” says the little sprout
When you return she gives a sigh
The bill on the receipt is high

Set your alarm and prep your tools
You can’t be late, that is the rule
“A good day at the beach today?”
She smiles right back and says “hooray”