met a new pal on the Boardwalk
she was warm-eyed soft skinned & kind
shared my sand bucket shovel & shell i did find
built a sand castle under a red & white umbrella

mom took black & white photos
no colored back then
two little girls
one with the softest black hand

we danced in the waves as they rolled in & out
planted feet in the sand  ~ pretended to go backwards
still standing still

two innocent little girls
funning & sunning at the shore
eye to eye ~ skin to skin ~ black & white
freedom to choose
one softer than me