本期主題
作者：Arlene Boychuk
Whenever I feel the need for peaceful surroundings， or a relaxing place，
I wander to the beach to listen to the waves 2）cascading along the shoreline
in all their grace. Even though the waves are thundering
up and down the coast with all the fury they can 3）muster，
I feel at peace just watching the sea water slap
against the sand pebbles， 4）tossing them about in a 5）fluster.
Maybe it’s because of the 6）turmoil I am in when
I seek the serenity of those sounds， for it helps to calm me，
Or that I just love the 7）swishing， 8）swashing of the
ocean waves and the breezes that are so 9）balmy.
I only know that the waves bring me peaceful joy，
an awesome feeling for the force which they have upon the beach，
As they wash up driftwood and 10）debris， settling the
sand back down for us to enjoy within our reach.
I watch the seagulls soaring in the air， the sandpipers
running to get away from the water as it splashes and 11）churns，
The uncovered sand crabs 12）scuttle to hide themselves
once more， for fear of being eaten by the terns.
I see the pelicans with their beaks full of fish
gathered from the ever 13）pulsating watery waves
And I often wonder what is going on in the vast
14）array of mysterious underwater caves.
As I look out at the horizon I see some floating ships，
like castles on the water so icy blue，
And all the fishing boats 15）bouncing along，
hoping for a full net of fish or two，