At the Sea-Side

When I was down beside the sea
A wooden spade they gave to me
To dig the sandy shore.
My holes were empty like a cup.
In every hole the sea came up
Till it could come no more.

___ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON


Long-forgotten poetry comes rushing back as though it was yesterday in the blink of a camera's eye...

[Brigette]

Really like this image . Lovely lighting and the narrative fits well

[Graham Thresher]

A lovely capture

[Joan Robillard]

Great message. Love this shot.

[Carole Imes]

Great capture of the young boy in that lighting. The poem fits the scene so well. Fav.

[Carolyn Jordan]

Great Job with this one! Picture and Poetry! Love it!

[Rosie Kind]

A lovely shot with the sun glow around this boy - Fav

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[cglist]

Beautiful golden boy!

[Dianna Coile]

Beautiful. Fav

[Issi Bannerman]

Great sunny glow!

[Anita Campbell]

Ah, to be a child again. Beautiful capture.

[richard saffold]

an amazing thing at his age.

[Hazel]

Magical!!!

[Danette Thompson]

I love the light on the boy! This is a timeless photo.

[👑 AnaZad]

Wonderful lighting on this capture. Love how natural it looks. Beautiful seaside capture.

[Linda H.Y. Hegland]

Great lighting!

[Jean Tookey]

This is a really lovely capture. Good composition. fav!

[Holly Daly]

I love that poem! And what a wonderful pairing with your adorable photo. Looks so warm there too! :-)

[bkb in the city]

Love it

[Gillian]

Fabulous light! And such a fabulous shot! Totally love it!

[Andrea]

I would love to be at the beach!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Very appropriate poem for this cute image!

[Jo]

How sweet!

[~~JT]

LOVE this shot!

[Sally Ings]

Just love the golden light. Fabulous capture of the youngster having fun on the beach.

[Peggy Sirk]

I love everything about this gorgeous and classic childhood image. The sunlight is magical on your golden haired boy. Beautiful and timeless, Louise. I just love it,

[elkehochban]

Fab light and comp! Love the tshirt

[Denise Wood]

Great capture :)