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Shifting Sand

I was walking along the beach, aware of sight and sound. The landscape had much to teach, from the sky to the ground. The sand shifted under my feet, fine grains, soft and dry. The kind that make a comfy seat, as you watch the day pass by. I stood where the dunes came to an end, curling my toes in the sand. In the breeze seagrass would sway and bend. I watched butterflies flutter and land. Moving down toward the water´s edge, where the waves were seeking the shore. The tide working as a dredge, pulling and pushing the ocean floor. Leaving a trail as I walked along, proving that I was once here. But in a short time, all will be gone, as they magically disappear.

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Date: 1/13/2024 8:44:00 AM
I love that this is a shared experience as many of us are fortunate enough (and we are) to have experienced the dunes, the warm sand, the mystery of the ocean.. It just takes me right back to those fleeting moments of pure joy. Clean and crisp. Great job, Sandra :)
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 4/12/2024 7:40:00 AM
Thank you so much Sam. Always happy to hear from one who feels as I do about the sea. My favorite topic!
Date: 1/1/2024 2:12:00 AM
The ocean on the sand always reminds me of an etch a sketch. Each wave wiping the slate clean. Lovely poem, Sandy:)
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 4/12/2024 6:18:00 AM
Thank you Daniel, glad that you liked it,
Date: 12/23/2023 6:08:00 PM
You take the reader on a magical walk along the beach Sandy. Nothing beats it. Tom
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 12/23/2023 6:54:00 PM
Thank you so much Tom. So glad you felt the magic, that's what it's all about.

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