By the beach.

Sitting in my campervan

Opposite the beach.

With mug of tea and sandwiches

Within easy reach.

I watch the many families

Having picnics on the sand.

Buckets and spades, beach balls.

Deck chairs fully manned.

Children playing happily

With grown-ups joining in.

Just sitting here watching them

Makes you want to grin.

Thinking over past times,

My life has not been bad.

I've been a kid, a youth, a lover,

A husband and a dad.

I've had my years of playing,

Now it's time to rest.

Just me and Midge my little dog

Consider ourselves blessed.