​We went to Asbury Park
It was a bright blue sky day
Warmer than it has been
With a cool breeze that felt good in the sun
Voltaire ran across the sand like a lunatic
(He still won’t touch the water)
Sniffed and frolicked with puppies galore
And kept checking in with us
As if to say
YOU GUYZ THIS IS AMAZING
We walked along the boardwalk
And treated ourselves to lunch
Mussels and fries and chicken dumplings and
​Bougie grilled cheese washed down with a lychee beverage
We had chocolate peanut butter ice cream
And walked back along the beach
Voltaire found another burst of energy
We came home and flooped
And hoped to return again.