Wild waves scattered with dancing bubbles of sea foam crash onto the shore. The morning dew hangs in the air like a balloon. Feelings surface. This feels like home. It’s like you’ve been here before. When night slides in, the magnificent light beam shines from the moon.
The salty breeze stirs up the waft of kernel popcorn jumping for joy. Slathered, smooth sunscreen replaces the smell of the cramped air of indoors. The fishy smell seems to come from fish hung by string, flopping just like puppets on a child’s toy. Smoke from barbecues float through the air; it hangs around just a while before away it soars.
The ocean breeze tickles the sweat dripping down tan backs. Freedom has never felt so free. Toes dig their way into the cool sand. They’re probably glad they can now relax. Happy has finally arrived. Don’t move, though, or else you’ll scare it away. Don’t look back, just let it be.
Bursts of laughter rings out, threatening to make more victims smile. The seagulls circle the air, squawking their complaints of little food. Life is complete it seems; reality flies out the window, worry and stress jumbled into a pile. The barking dogs strain against leashes, whining for freedom. But when needed, their cute, slobbering faces wait to lighten the mood.
The gritty sand finds their way into mouths, their bitter taste no match for the sweet sugar of melting ice cream or the salty oil of potato chips. Funnel cakes and French fries, snow cones and sodas, cotton candy and corn-on-the-cob; they all blend to create the flavor of happiness. The ocean water tastes so salty, but you can’t smile less, so you endure the sneaky water sliding in through your open lips. Escape the world, escape the restricting walls of indoors. Live here and be free, come here and taste the bliss.