Beach People

Watching people, my balcony view

‘Twas sunny day and the gathering grew

Blankets, chairs and umbrellas for shade

Kids bring along bucket and spade

For many this is a major event

Lounge pillows, freezer, elaborate tent

Babies blissfully playing in the sand

Cute couples walking hand in hand

Big waves come roaring to add to the fun

Screaming, get drenched, then dry off in the sun

Youngsters play volleyball, lots of beach games

Posting pictures on Facebook and link all the names

Music from somewhere, they’re having a party

The laughter floats up, it’s happy and hearty

People lounging around, cocktails in the tent

Sunset approaching and beach day is spent

Hey, I’m on balcony, viewing too much

I’ll run down to talk and mingle and touch

Jim Pinto

Carlsbad, CA.

14 October 2015

Pelicans Passing

My balcony view in the morning sky

Processions of pelicans passing by

Long lines of birds in single file

Skimming waves with graceful style

Their wings don’t flap they simply glide

On smooth air currents float and ride

But then their gliding needs more speed

Signaled by the one in lead

With graceful flaps their wings stretch wide

Momentum builds for another ride

Floating by on currents of air

When they glide past I can only stare

One may break out from the line

To plunge down deep into the brine

Sees some fish and flies up high

Dives like a missile from the sky

This maneuver is quite skilled

Comes up with the big pouch filled

Graceful flight their look belies

Up close these are ugly guys

I’ve been to see them at the pier

They’re nasty birds when you get near

Offer them food, small fish and such

They snap or bite you if you touch

My best view is the morning sky

With processions of pelicans passing by

Jim Pinto

Carlsbad, CA.
USA

First Day Poem

Today I sat and watched the beach

The sand, the waves were close in reach

This gift is mine, this gorgeous view

It stimulates my mind to spew

Express my joy by writing verse

The rhymes just flow with no rehearse

But what if joy sometimes eludes

If sadness in my heart intrudes

Then too must I reflect through verse

'Twill soon soothe, dispel the curse

Restore the calm and peace will bring

Once more then my heart will sing

Daily odes to track the turns

Reflect on life, delights, concerns

Events, loved ones, new friends and old

Things long past, some shy, some bold

Verses for my life and love

For those below and God above  

Jim Pinto

Carlsbad, California

USA