Echoes in Time
Girls in ponytails
huddled on the sand
sipped icy sodas
listened to the radio
flirted with lifeguards
dreamt of lives
they’d never have
Boys with peach-fuzz chins
played beach volleyball
ran in the surf
showed off their tans
dreamt of lives
they’d never have
White-haired ladies
huddle around the table
brag about grandchildren
play cards
replay memories and
missed opportunities
they’ll never have again
Balding men
sit by the pool
baste in the sun
play cards
replay memories and
missed opportunities
they’ll never have again
Bright sunlight
chatter and laughter
blue-green water
choppy in the
summer breeze
Days pass
dreams go by
the rhythm of life
plays on
edging towards
another tomorrow
Copyright 2001