Sweating
on the treadmill
Brings me back
to riding up
the top floor
To work out
and look out
at the ocean
At the same time
The things
I despised the most
Are now what
I treasure
Never take
Ocean views
for granted
And the
people who
made them worthwhile
I miss
the scent
of saltwater
and sunscreen
Childhood
brought
to you
by the makers
of Coppertone
Don't be a paleface! but famous slogan
ReplyDeleteI would miss the ocean too
ReplyDeleteAwesome.
ReplyDeleteOh wow this is so well said. It totally brought back memories for me. And these times it is so nostalgic for past times. I actually entered Writers Digest non rhyming poetry competition. I entered 3 poems. They placed 11th, 12th and 99th out of 100 winners. Maybe one day I will share them on the blog but they are kind of dark LOL.
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Never take ocean views for granted. What a great line!
ReplyDeleteA little bit of Coppertone goes a long way through the memory banks.
ReplyDeleteNice :-D
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a young I used to want my parents to buy Coppertone because I love the way it smelled at the beach. My parents would say no because we didn't need suntan oil. Now back then there wasn't awareness of skin cancer so magazines and tv ads were constantly showing ads for getting the darkest tan possible. Back then, there wasn't awareness of skin cancer so suntan products didn't have SPF numbers. For fun ( or the horror!😮) Google Image vintage suntan lotion ads. Of course now it's recommended everyone should use sunblock regardless of skin tone. Yes, even I use sunblock.
ReplyDeleteI miss the ocean now that we are in Arizona. We haven't seen the ocean in nearly five years.☹
😊
ReplyDeleteDearest Regine,
ReplyDeleteFond memories of our childhood are the wings of memories we love to reminisce on at old(er) age...
Hugs,
Mariette
Siempre hay lugares; aromas, perfumes hasta los protectores nos traen recuerdos de la niñez, que de grande vuelven....
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Childhood memories are so special, and I often think of my own, especially during these troubling times. I remember Coppertone vividly. : )
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Never take the ocean views for granted.
ReplyDeleteHow blessed we are to be surrounded by God's beautiful creation ...
Bring me ocean views.
ReplyDeleteWe were at the beach just a few weeks ago and watching and listening to the waves was hypnotic. Smelling the sea air mixed with the scent of sea oats was the icing on the cake.
ReplyDeleteI can totally smell this post!
ReplyDeleteLindo leerte. Saludos
ReplyDeleteAlthough we don't have Coppertone I do love the beach - something so special about being by the sea!
ReplyDeleteHope that you have a lovely weekend ahead of you!
Away From The Blue
Oh so nice poem
ReplyDeleteI miss the beach a lot
xx
Love the memories you have written about here Regine - and I remember the Coppertone ads from 'way back'!
ReplyDeleteStay safe
Blessings
Maxine
I like this...never take ocean views for granted. Nice poem.
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ReplyDeleteOh yes, how I remember those Coppertone ads, and the little girl with the puppy pulling on the little girl's panties and showing her "tan line". I never could get a tan as I have a fair complexion and only freckle. So the coppertone only made my freckles darker! LOL. Thank you for this reminder of my childhood too.
ReplyDeleteLove those ocean views 💙
ReplyDeleteThat Coppertone smell, you bring back fond childhood memories
ReplyDeleteI too remember the Coppertone scent.
ReplyDeleteyou find inspiration in your writing every where. YOu make the most mundane thing sound intriguing like I want to read more about Coppertone and your ride up and your view of the ocean.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true. And so universal. What's that song lyric? You don't know what you've got till it's gone? So true!
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