Dangling on the edge of sleep with something on my mind;
A shadow of a dream, perhaps, or something of its kind.
The fabric of the umbrella chatters in the gale
As the emerald water rises with the swell.

My toes are curled in the sand, my head rests on my arms -
Here on the pristine beach I am safe from harm.
My skin is warm in the glow of the sun -
This sweet summer day has only just begun.

My breath is deep and even, my limbs relaxed and free.
My eyes are tightly closed to the glare of the sea.
I allow my thoughts to wander into the deep
As the whisper of the waves sings me to sleep.