I sit on the sand staring out into the Pacific
A cooling north-easterly breeze
Makes this hot day bearable.
There is a girl wading through the soft beach break
With her feet she is digging for pippies*
Around her neck she carries a dilly bag
Where she stores the small shell fish.
I watch as she moves methodically along the beach
Her nakedness apparent
For this is a place where she can be herself.
Her body is athletic
Her breasts pointed into her future
She is focused on her task.
She blows off any would be attractions
Turns away from the stares of those
Encased in their own ignorance.
I watch as she turns and makes her way back.
There is no doubt she is a beautiful sight
She gives me a brief smile as she passes
I smile back as her bottom disappears over the dunes.
Moments later she is back
Plops beside me, her body now covered.
She slips her arm into mine
Lays her head upon my shoulder
We sit together, the sun beats down
We are glad we are here.
*Pippies are a small shell fish found in the sand on Australian beaches. They are a delicacy and much sort after such that some locations have restrictions on how many you can take from the beach at any one time.
Written for: http://www.adashofsunny.com/prompt-nights-summer-sets-upon-earths-bosom-bare-19/
Morpethroad 
Lovely.
Thank you Stella, its cold today so such thoughts have warmed me up…
Ahh, the creative mind–able to increase or decrease the temperature with a mere flip of pen and ink, eh? 🙂
Yes though cold fingers on the keyboard is no fun…
True enough.
cool…& warm too…beautiful visuals…
Thank you Sumana hope you have a lovely weekend
Whistles!! Such glorious depictions along the sandy beach in your poem, Michael 😀 especially love the images of “cooling north-easterly breeze” and “I watch as she turns and makes her way back.There is no doubt she is a beautiful sight.” Sigh… beautifully executed. Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights and for your constant love and support ❤ ❤
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Thank you Sanaa its my pleasure I liked this prompt even though its a cold winter day here and also I am enjoying reaping all your love each week…that’s pretty cool you know…
That makes me feel quite at home collecting pippies on the beach. I take it she was putting them in the Esky in the Holden to keep cold. I still can’t wipe the smile off my face.
Yes most likely Robin
Such a clever story/poem – the ending so unexpected but shines like the very best sunrise..
Thank you Jae. Your comment makes me happy.
I smiled at her with the speaker. When she joins them, my heart warms for them… and I feel like screaming a, “Yes!”
It is a wonderful thing when we are just find with ourselves and the world. And when someone else can see it with us, well… that’s just perfect. ♥♥
Thank you Magaly you have such a beautifully romantic side to you. Hope your weekend is going well for you.
This made me smile, Michael. Such lovely observations 🙂
How sweet and such a lovely image to take away,,
Thank you Elle..
Lovely – and what a sweet surprise ending.
Thanks Rosemary, glad you found the ending a surprise…..sometimes life is about being who you are and going out and doing it, of course knowing you have the greatest of support behind you….
As delicate as a snowflake and sweet as a sun ripened strawberry. Lovely
Hi Debi, thanks so much, have a good week.
Cute. So nice she does not feel exposed, just herself.
Yes thanks Mandi, have a great week..