Dawn wipes out the night sky
Streaking the horizon
With vibrant fiery shades
Of reds, pinks and orange
As birdsong breaks the silence

As life wakes up to a new day
Rising with the sun
The waves now calm
After thrashing the shoreline
Blinded by the dark of night

Now visible are the golden grains
Speckled with pebbles and shells
A gift from the Ocean
To the shadows of palm trees
Shading bronzed bodies

A bead of sweat on my back
As the midday rays strengthen
I escape to the waves for relief
Sun worshippers drench their reddening skin
In the cool waters of the Caribbean

A backdrop, mountainous and lush
Like an idyllic postcard scene
My dreams seem possible now
As I observe the beauty
Tropical horizons of perfect escapism

As the day draws to a close
I retrace my footprints in the sand
As the shades of dawn’s sunrise reappear
Now in the form of a stunning sunset
Disappearing with a cooling summer breeze