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The Beach
by Emma Mary Gascoyne

In the heat of summers sun
On the beaches having fun
Winter bellies pinking
And bottoms sadly sinking

Grandpa in his chair
The smell of suncream in the air
Boisterous teenagers annoying
The smell of sweaty flesh so cloying

Little boys who to love to splash
Full of naughtiness and brash
The Channel swimmer showing off
And little girls who splutter and cough

Mothers eyes anxious and round
In tight bikinis breast abound
Dad wearing shoes and socks
Children giving ladies shocks

Icecream, cans of coke
Eyes watering from barbecue smoke
Grandma paddling on the shore
Tomorrow comes with shoulders sore.
submitted: 09/10/03

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