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As Long as Waves are Rolling and the Tide is Coming In
The water’s really salty and the towels are always wet,
The kids are always happy and the parents too, I bet.
The kites are always flying with their tales into the breeze,
As long as wind is blowing and it’s high above the trees.
The lifeguard’s always watching for a swimmer needing aid,
The water washes up shore turning old footprints to fade.
The tourists have on sunscreen so their skin will keep its white,
As long as sun is shining and providing all the light.
The pier is old and weathered and the hooks all hang below,
The bobbers hang above it, if a fish bites they will know.
The teens are walking cross-beach looking for someone to see,
As long as college students find the beach the ‘place to be’.
The sun is always shining and the sand is always hot,
The wind is always blowing and the water’s warm a lot.
The surfer’s always surfing and the skimmers always skim,
As long as waves are rolling and the tide is coming in.
The beach is always quiet,
Yet, it’s also always loud,
The sky is always cloudy,
Yet, there never is a cloud,
The water washes sorrow,
And the sun replaces sin,
As long as waves are rolling,
And the tide is coming in.
—Solomon Goetz
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