Sisters Only Spot

The sand was soft beneath our toes

Walking along the beach

The sun was poking its head from a cloud

It seemed just out of reach

As the sun emerged from horizon lines

We knew the day would be hot

But still we kept on strolling along

To a “sisters only” spot

We reached a place where the sand was smooth

Untouched by human feet

We knew we’d reached our paradise

A “sisters only” retreat

The grass blew gently in the breeze

The smell of the lake in the air

The peacefulness of the morning dew

Only two sisters could share

Spreading our towels upon the ground

Our make believe house we played

Together for hours in our little world

Alone but never afraid

Later that day we splashed in the waves

Jumping like dolphins so high

We played and screeched to our heart’s content

Just my sister and I

Then we were builders in compact sand

Constructing those castles galore

Turtles and gators and tunnels we made

Along Lake Huron’s shore

Under umbrellas we rested to eat

Chips always moist and sandy

But soon we were off to our digging again

Our buckets and shovels quite handy

We played away the afternoon

Our imaginations ran wild

We played all the old games and made up our own

Perfect for every child

As the sun departed from horizon lines

We knew that the day would soon end

So packing up shovels and buckets and tools

We headed back up to our tent

The sun bid farewell and soon it was gone

The wind blew it off with a gust

We crowded around the fire of warmth

It smoked up ashes and dust

Along with our family we watched the sun set

Hot dogs and burgers were cooking

Daddy was careful to keep the kids safe

A watchful eye always looking

We all ate a feast of wonderful food

Every bite we adored

Then telling jokes and stories to boot

We made ourselves yummy s’mores

Our eyes soon got droopy and voices were hushed

We knew it was time for bed

We crawled in our sleeping bags inside our tent

Happy and always well fed

Soon as our heads hit the pillow those nights

My sister and I never slept

We always shared secrets and laughed at our jokes

Secrets we’ve always kept.

Many years later, adults at the beach

We view life a bit differently

But still we build castles and lay in our spot

Best friends we’ll always be.