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Written 20 August 2025 for Tanka Triptych Poetry Contest of John Andersen

Grains of Sand

        Grains of Sand

Waves lapping on shore
Caress the sands on the beach
Foam dances and swirls~
A rhythmic, calming presence
Nature`s powerful embrace

Footprints fade swiftly
Swept by ocean`s web and flow
Sands regain the sea~
Life`s transience we reckon
As prints on sands washed by waves

Huge heaps of sand dunes
Blown by the wild woeful winds
Are scattered away~
So is man, a grain of sand
In midst of the universe
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August 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Hello Gaptar, a question i can not answer. I hope you have the bright light today. blessings my friend. /Darlene/
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