A Rainy Day at the Beach

Wet drops chill the dull ocean. Ripples expand continuously as I listen to the "pitter, patter, pitter, patter" of the rain drops. All around me is the soggy sand, and sand castles are melting. I see the shadowy sky and feel the stillness and peace. As an icy rain drop lands on my hair, I giggle and listen to the echoes of my laughter. It sounds as though a million people are laughing at the other end of the ocean. "Maybe there are," I think, "but for now I'm alone."