Childhood Memories

In the light of day
lisping shadows case
a slower, steadier gait
carefree waves of childhood
wash the sediments of sandcastles,
listless moments; endless daydreams
onto the well-sculpted boardwalk
of measured planks
leading to life's highway

In the dark night
addled mind drifts
retraces the feint shadows
to the junction
leaving the paved lanes
beset with sign markers
traipses across the boardwalk
of now shaky, weathered planks
onto the sheltered beach wall
following the innocent tread marks
in the drifted sands
stitching together sandcastles
from the recycled grains