dog beach

the dog loves the beach.
the roar
of the ocean.
the expanse of cold sand.
how blue
the sky is above his prancing
paws.
the joy seen in his
wide
lapping tongue.
his dash to the waves,
chasing gulls
into the sky on soft wings.
this is heaven for him.
sweet bliss
in early spring before
the tourists arrive
and change
everything.