San Diego

Sand dunes, huge waves,

palm trees swaying in the breeze,

navy ships just off shore, sailboat's closer in.

The sun is beaming down its rays

and there are swimsuits of every kind;

Men in trunks and speedo's,

women in two-piece or bikini

and one-piece suit's that bind.

Father's pretending not to look,

little kids teasing waves

or building sand castle's,

while Mother's immersed in her book.

Teen-age boys sit non-chalantly on the wall,

hard bodies roll by on rollerskates

and Mr. and Miss Universe pose and yell,

as they compete in volleyball.

It's just another Saturday,

in my hometown,

San Diego, California,

a city by the bay.

2006 

Reviews

[That_Girl]

I'm from San Diego and grew up in Oceanside for the most part. :) Love the poem! Smooth and serene... lovely!

[Mauricio Montoya]

right on I was just down there went to T.J too. Nice work.

[Steven Cash]

wow nice ncie!

but I would think that the fathers wouldn't be the only ones trying not to look

[Barbara Walker]

Well, they're the ones that didn't want to get caught looking, by their wives.

[Steven Cash]

oh ok i see

[Ahmad Cox]

So true. I have been to San Diego. It really is like this.:)

[Craig2591]

A very enjoyable read. Simple, pleasant and fun. I felt like I was there.

(Plurals shouldn't have an apostrophe)

[afra]

Such a beautiful write ....i enjoyed it

[Dr. Wood ?]

i live by the sea..I can see it now..but we are worlds apart when it comes to temperature..If I wrote a poem today about life on the beach it wouls consist of overcoats and wellington boots...Great story though. Shows how good my geography is I never realised that San Diego was a coastal town

[Shadows of Sight]

Oh what wonderful discriptions of that golden place! I can't agree with you more!
You have captured those visions like stained glass, forever shall they be remembered in my mind. :)
Great Job! :)