'Sand Castle' by J. Patrick Lewis, read by Ahmad

Sand Castle

I built a house

One afternoon

With bucket, cup,

And fork and spoon,

Then scooped a shovel-

ful of shore

On top to add

The second floor.

But when the fingers

Of the sea

Reached up and waved

A wave to me,

It tumbled down

Like dominoes

And disappeared

Between my toes.

J. Patrick Lewis