Drum Circle On the Beach

 As the sun began to set, another sound joined the calls of the gulls and terns swooping along the edge of Florida's Venice Beach. It came from the drum circle, a low, deep vibration. The drummers attracted sunburned teenagers and small children who had lost interest in their sand castles. Elderly residents set up lawn chairs around the edge of the circle. The drumming continued until the sun dipped below the ocean. Clouds flared with orange and blue-violet, then faded along with the drumming, marking the end of another fine day.