At the beach I close my eyes and… I feel the wind ruffle the individual hairs on my arm and blow across my face. Gritty sand sticks to my feet. My skin is tight from dried saltwater. I see the colorful umbrellas, kites, sand toys, bathing suits, blankets and towels as I look down theContinue reading “A Total Sensory Experience”
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Fish Out of Water
An introverted gamer teen desires family time, to feel connection. And love. She takes off her shoes and follows grandma through the sand, carrying chairs and umbrellas close to water’s edge, smiling, even though today is not a day for swimming. She sits in a chair as sand blows into her every crease and crevice.Continue reading “Fish Out of Water”
Tucker (a vignette)
A young man brings a black curly-haired four-month-old puppy to the beach. He throws a tennis ball across the white mounds and the pup runs after it, bringing it back slobbery and full of sand. The young man throws it toward the water. The pup runs after it, but stops abruptly at water’s edge, prancingContinue reading “Tucker (a vignette)”
Dawn Marie Paul Art & Books 