Beach

The melanoma warnings haven't seemed to have reached this part of the world; it appears that everyone is at the beach to tan!

The beach is a religious experience; I saw a man cross himself and kiss his fingers, as is done if passing a church, before plunging into the water.

   In Milazzo the beach is pebbly; smooth rounded stones of grey and white    

                                                     marble

                              A vast acre of broiling stones to cross

            The water a clear, clean blue that's over your head in no time

                             And there's always something to buy

     
                                           And to look at

The sun goes down with the Eolian Islands as a backdrop, turning the sea 

                                           almost red