Sand dollars strewn crazily
on the clear water bottom
a starfish slowly moves by
beach is covered with shells

Sting ray slithers by and buries
underneath the sand
a jelly floats away
tentacles reaching out behind

Mud minnows and sand fleas
ride the mini waves
up at the beach
swimming from kids with nets

A bottle nose dolphin cruises
just off the shore
occasionally blowing
a geyser of water in the air

Brown pelicans and kites
skim the water and the wind
wingtips dipping in the wave
waiting for a meal to appear