Once upon a time, near a sunny seaside shore, the giggling Starlings played with sand some more.

Zach and Zoe, best of friends, with shovels that could bend, decided to create a castle that would never end.

The castle had walls as tall as trees, and windows that could catch the sea's breeze.

They dug deep ditches, oh-so-wide, and built a moat to let the fish inside.

"Splash, splish, splash!" The pretend fish all played, while Zach and Zoe laughed in the sunlit glade.

Zoe added turrets high, like reaching for the sky, while Zach made a drawbridge for ants passing by.

The sun began to set, casting shadows long, as they hummed a happy tune - a gentle sandcastle song.

"Waves, waves, waves!" the ocean sang along, washing close to the castle, in its rhythmic song.

With a crown and shell throne, they made a sandy king, who ruled the castle with a seaweed ring.

Then the moonlight shimmered bright, and the stars began their night. Zach and Zoe waved goodbye, to their castle with a sigh.

As they walked home hand in hand, they dreamed of castles made from sand, imagining a world so grand, right by the sea and land.

The castle may wash away, but memories of that day, with friends and fun in the sand, in their hearts would always stay.