Summer sun beat down

As their squeals rang out

Sand in the sandwiches

And ants in their pants

They frolicked the way

Only children can

Sand building castles

Majestic and temporary

Splashing with their compatriots

As they stormed the shores

With life jackets and inflatable boats

Water too cold to swim long

They dashed in and out

Returning to warm up

Safe in mommy’s arms

Then ran away again