The beach always brings back bittersweet memories for me. I remember my brother, two children, three cousins and I heading out to Coney Island for a day in the sand and surf. We walked along the boardwalk, swam in the ocean and watched animal show in the Aquarium. It was a glorious day with family.
Now with my brother gone, I have not returned to Coney Island. I'd much rather drive several hundred miles to Atlantic City and walk it's casino-lined boardwalk. The throngs of people drown out the sorrow and desolation that accompanies loss. Maybe one day, I'll go back.
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I can't see the words Boardwalk without conjuring up the song. Which frankly didn't make sense to me as a teen as I didn't know how you got 'under a boardwalk'. That'd be like getting under a sidewalk. Now I get it though cuz I am old and wise.
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I also asscoiate The Broadwalk with the song.
ReplyDeleteLoved the post.
Yvonne.
@Jan- That is so funny! When I wrote this, I didn't think of this song but it does fit. :D
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@Yvonne- Thanks. That song is a great oldie.
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