Just one more swim
Before the water gets too cold
It’s invigorating!
As long as I keep moving.
When I rest,
My fingertips feel numb.
.
Back on the beach
Water offers more
than just a swimming pool.
I study her art
on the canvas of sand.
I ask the golden sun
To erase my goosebumps
And grab my sweatshirt.
Summer sleeps now.
(All photos by JoAnne Silvia)
Anything is Possible! 
October 20, 2016 at 6:44 pm
Either you are braver than me or live further south! lol! Beautiful post words and pictures. I love the “sand art”
October 20, 2016 at 7:23 pm
Thank you, Claire I’m glad you appreciate the “sand art” created here on the Carolina coast. It’s funny that I get cold easily in air conditioned offices during the summer, but I can tolerate cold outside better – as long as I’m moving around.
October 21, 2016 at 1:25 am
The ‘sand art’is brilliant and captured so well.
October 21, 2016 at 5:34 am
Thank you. It captured me!
October 21, 2016 at 1:34 am
I, too, love the sand art. Like a lovely plaster of paris pressing of seaweed, salt and light…
October 21, 2016 at 5:38 am
Yes! The resemblance to seaweed is interesting to say the least!
October 21, 2016 at 6:12 pm
Beautiful poem and photos!
October 21, 2016 at 7:01 pm
Thanks, Steph! Glad you enjoyed them.
October 21, 2016 at 8:46 pm
Beautiful farewell to the warm days 🙂 Love the rippling patterns made in the sand!
October 21, 2016 at 11:52 pm
Thanks, Prajakta. The sand art was fun to look at. You never know what nature is going to come up with.
October 22, 2016 at 9:07 pm
sweet, chilly sands
of time 🙂
October 24, 2016 at 7:29 am
🙂 I’ll be spending more time on the sand for a while instead of in the water!
October 28, 2016 at 1:44 am
You my dear are a very brave woman. I won’t even go into the pool unless it is 98o. I do have to admit that I absolutely loved how you captured the sand art. Great post and a brave one. :o)
November 10, 2016 at 8:09 am
Thank you, Patricia, for your confidence in me. 🙂 I love to swim, but have to admit, it’s not as much fun in October as it is in August and it gets colder every year older I get. ;). It helps to keep moving. I’d prefer to swim in 98 degree water, but the warmest it gets here is in the 80s. Glad you liked the sand art so much. 🙂
October 28, 2016 at 10:24 pm
I love the attention paid to nature in ‘studying her art’…and I think your right ‘it captured you’ (as your above comment). Great poem, and vivid shots.
November 10, 2016 at 7:53 am
Thank you, Lily. I’m glad you understand.
November 3, 2016 at 8:03 pm
I love the poem, but really love those sand pictures!!!! Really beautiful, both the words and the art.
November 10, 2016 at 7:54 am
Thank you so much for this awesome compliment. I’m glad you enjoyed them.
November 9, 2016 at 7:44 pm
Photos are too good and nice words too.. Keep up good work 👍
November 10, 2016 at 7:52 am
Thank you for the encouragement!