Key Biscayne with Friends From Columbia

There something strangely satisfying 

about the way one feels

after an extended time at the beach.

The sun kissed skin 

that is extra-warm to the touch

and that tinge of sunburn.

The wind blown hair,

the tired feet, the intense hunger 

and food tastes really great.

The mega thirst

and the sweet sweet memories.

There is this feeling 

that you've done something right.

It's satisfying down deep.

You spent the day with an open view

of the far off horizon of sky and sea.

You listened to creation 

and watched them fly.

You laughed at the flock

of little birds with their short little legs

and wondered how 

they could move so fast

like a movie in fast forward.

It simply made you giggle 

on the inside.

You discovered sea life

clinging to clumps of seaweed

and you nudged the little creatures

out of their hiding places

and screamed 

as they were tossed your way.

You let the beauty overtake you

and lingered in its embrace.

These kinds of things are valuable 

and never a waste.

Pictures taken.  Faces reflecting

the inner delight 

of special moments like these.

Long walks and talks 

about life and family things 

that were hard

and cures more readily available now

than there ever were.

Some talks about issues so hard

and things that happen so terrible,

to young ladies, seized for desires,

that there just aren't words.

Huge cruise liners make way

in our view.

Marvel at their size 

and though none of us had been

on a cruise, we dreamed of places

that we might choose.

Talked of monkeys seen

and the scary dinosaur sounds

on a trip one made close to Belize.

So scary for a city girl

just moved to another country

and out deep in the woods.

Sandwiches made 

from one loaf of bread

that were so big, 

and so soft

and avocado scraped out

using the side edge of 

a piece of paper plate.

Mountain Dew to wash it down.

Big moon begins to appear.

Brighter and brighter it's fullness gets.

Picture taken made moon look smaller 

But truly admired.

We really didn't want to leave

but park security came around

as dusk fell, to tell everyone

that the beach was now closed.

Thinking at first he said 

something about "clothes".

And a time of evaluating

what each one of us wore.

Clothes - closed, 

it can sound the same 

when wind and waves 

make their joyful noise.

Peacock strutting around

on the way out.

Admiring the beauty of the satiny blue

reminding one of her beautiful dress

back home.

More peacocks came into view.

All had feathers tucked close.

Pair of ducks close by.

Made duck noises with cupped hand

and they waddled near,

Making duck noises of their own.

Thought they wanted to become

our friends.

Long bridges over water 

with sights of sparkling lights 

of the tall buildings of downtown Miami.

Slightly lost but thankful

for GPS and the navigator young man

in the back seat.

Goodbye's said and home at last.

Food to eat and hot coffee.

Lego movie 

made guest laugh and laugh.

I'm pretty sure we'll follow

the manual to be liked.

Breath deep.  

Go out balcony and say,

"Good morning city".

Buy expensive coffee.

Everything is awesome.

Everything is cool

when you're part of a team.

A community has it's pain

but there is nothing like it

and to learn to get along

is very important.

And that is something I wish I

had learned at an earlier age.

Conversations of this type

shared earlier in the day

on the way home from Aldi

and observations made 

after passing Montessori schools

and learning how they teach.

Fascinating.

Thank you dear young lady

and young man from Columbia.

I enjoyed and learned so much

from you both today!