So Far

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One wants to say
so close to Paradise
only so far away.
We're two miles from
the beautiful Pacific 
beach coastline
which is fine. You
can't stroll the sand
due to crazy crime. You
can't touch the water 
due to bacteria slime.
One wants to say
maybe better someday 
so close to Paradise
only so far away

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