Melanie C. Campos ~ MahTame

ON THE SHORE OF GALVESTON

Rainbow bubbles poppin’ on the beach
As they were riding on top of the tide
Sunshiny sparkles rivet through each
Bubbled-headed mass that lay outside

Gulls come flying over my head laughing
Looking for food on seaweed or a crab
‘She’s got the shell of Timbuktu’s king’
As they spoke with grandeur; not drab

Waves traveled from afar to Galveston
Adventures of pirates and booty lay
Wee folk romp and play with much fun
At the beach where we spent the day

A sea crab was a tossin’ and a turnin’
As each salty wave came in and out
Guess he lost out to the salty churnin’
‘Cause I ne’er saw him again with clout

Pelicans flying over the briny ocean
Windy breezes blowing through my hair
Fishes swimmin’ and jumpin’ in the sun
As I’m breathin’ in the refreshing air