DRUMS ON THE BEACH

for months the pattern was the same

drums
on the beach
at night

there was no sun, no fiery flame

just drums
on the beach
at night

the comfort of that steady beat
the darkened sky providing heat
the waves caressing, soft and sweet

drums
on the beach
at night

i felt my senses growing keen

drums
on the beach
at night

with visions, bright, of things unseen

drums
on the beach
at night

behold, the sun came up one morn
i lost the waves and drums, when born
now far away, i have been torn

from drums
on the beach
at night