Beach Day

Can we go to the beach he begged

Roping in his sister to plea

My husband and I looked and hedged

Is the beach the safest place to be?

We'll go later, another day for sure

There were tears, tantrums and screams

Living so close the beach is a lure

At first it seemed like a dream

But people flock on a sunny day

And gather with towels and deckchairs

Because it's always been this way

Some might say it's not very fair

The people who live by the coast

Must deal with the traffic and trash

That pile up sadly the most

Where the tourists often crash

And with covid closing office and schools

The summer sun shining down so bright

No-one can go splash in the swimming pools

Staking a claim on the beach is their right

So don't get too close to another group

Keep your distance down there on the sand

Or we'll all be wearing a hazmat suit

And visits to the coast will be banned

Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet, completely addicted to cake. Find out more about her books at her website clairebuss.co.uk. Join the discussion in her Facebook group Buss's Book Stop.