Life is a beach, written by Esther O’Neale, the poem speaks of the different perspectives of two individuals. While on vacation, the tourist, taken aback by the scenic beauty compares life with a beach, carefree. The local engaged in conversation with the tourist, thinks this statement is absurd, and disagrees. The theme of the poem is, enjoy life. Consider the opinion of the tourist who casts all worries aside to enjoy life. However, the local thinks with all the social, emotional and economic problem how can a person embrace life, when it is so cruel to many.
The writer conveys the message, there that we are so engulfed in the social economic, emotional and many other problems that we have, we neglect the leisure and comfort that also come along with life. Life’s challenges are always around, there is a popular, informal phrase used by many people that says, ‘life’s a b!+ch’ meaning “when you feel nothing
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To people around the world, many are overwhelmed with these problems, however this isn’t the end, there is more to life than meets the eye.
The poem brings to essence, there are always problems around, whether we like it or not. Stressing over things that are beyond our control of can take up most of our time, and more problems will be added to those that are already existing. It takes away nothing if we stop and take a break from the unexpected downside of life, to appreciate what we have before it is too late.
We can miss out on splendors of our surrounding or what the world has to offer all because we are wrapped up in issues that we cannot control by ourselves. ‘Time lost can never be regained’ a saying that emphasizes that opportunity that was once available to complete or accomplish something may never be around for a second chance. Problems have been around for as long as history can recall, most of them