There is always one Spring morning
when the sky is clear and
the bluest blue
A day when the air warms
beyond the usual April cold
when the idea of a beach walk
calls me outside
Then there I am
removing my shoes and socks
relishing the feel of bare feet in the cool sand
With each sandy footstep I find myself
smiling inside at the thought
that Summer will soon be here
Even the gulls screech welcoming sounds
As I look around at people walking
seeing kids playing and
dogs running at the water’s edge
I can just feel
that everyone around me
is also wearing a smile inside this April morning.