Writing: My Paradise...

My Paradise

Lines zip out to sea hoping something will bite fresh meat off silver hooks before wading back into the shore.

The smell of fresh bark from towering palm trees ripens the cold air.

Sea spray soaks my hair as I dive into the freezing water.

A sticky ice block sits in my hand as drips dive down and lay on the warm sand.

Footprints are seized by the current and carried away out to sea while sandcastles on the shore rear miniature tidal waves floating up the shore.

Lemonade and sandwiches are hand out at family picnics on the beach.

A roar on the sand indicates that waves of the tide are crashing in.

Rays of the bright sun peer over white candyfloss clouds.

The palm trees stand guard giving shade over happy sunbathers.

Relaxed, quiet, restful,

My Paradise…

By Daniel Baker-Simpson

  

     Mount MaungaNui

                                             

   MY PARADISE

Giant fish slowly approach me looking for food

People screaming on the beach, having a fun time

Coconut water dripping down my chin from my mouth

People in and out of the lagoon water

Coral washed up on the golden sand

Lonely dogs cruise up and down the seashore

Coconuts fall to the ground leaving little trace

Foot prints make a path leading down to the clear water

Colossal palm trees shot out of the ground

Waves crash up over each other onto the hot sand

Clear, warm, fun

My Paradise

By Connor Burnside

Fiji

My Paradise

Stoney rock pinching my flesh skin.

 Crabs clap in a menacing and exuberant way.

Snails hiding and spying on nasty seagulls

Camouflaged fish disappearing through the ancient waters

Sponge sea plants swaying 

Saying“Ahhh! I have a lot of ouchie boo boos!"

Mussels perching on the bony rocks

Mysterious sea weed waves side to side like a narrow hand yelling “Goodbye, see you again, maybe?”

Pointy, rough and rocky

My Paradise...

By Kevin Tiddy

The Rock Pools

My Paradise

Reckless waves burst against the crumpled sand.

Frantic fish dance around the soothing water, next to the aged brick wall.

Birds tickle my hand as they peck reluctantly at the tiny stale bread crumbs.

Sweet aromas of freshly bake biscuits run wild among the eventful streets.

Striding inside of a volcano, not certain if ‘Diamond Head’ was dead or alive.

Amusing, mini shuttles providing trips to every boy and girl.

Stacks of pancakes with a thick drizzle of a berry sauce, topped off with sweet, fragrant blueberries, luring every customer closer.

Fireworks soar into the sky as the stunning sunset slowly fades away.

Inquisitive monkeys scream us awake as well as all the other animals that were trying to force their eyes open.

Entertaining, enjoyable and pleasurable

By Ella  J

Hawaii