A Night At The Beach

• Amelia Sim, Grade 4, Kangaroo Valley Public School
• Poetry
• 2017

Excellence Award in the 'Spread The Word 2017' competition

The sound of the sea echoes through my ear,
The colour of the shallows is crystal clear.
Shadows from the mangroves creep into the blue,
All the fish are sleeping and the sharks too.
The seagulls above are searching for a meal,
But instead, they only see rippling teal.
The moon hovers above the rough blue sea,
The whales upon the shore feel sadness, not glee.
A grey tear falls from a stormy cloud up high,
The whales lift their eyes and heave a deep sigh.
When the sun soon rises, sadness will fill the air,
For another day at the beach, brings grief and despair.