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  • Story Listed as: True Life For Adults
  • Theme: Inspirational
  • Subject: Nature & Wildlife
  • Published: 08/09/2024

The Sea

By Shirley Smothers
Born 1960, F, from San Antonio Texas, United States

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The Sea
The Sea presses
the shoreline.
I listen to
the languid waves
sweep onto the shore.

The water flows softly.
This is a sound that I love.

The birds glide
like a dream on the water.
With full bellies they
fly off to their
homes and babies.

The bright white
clouds give way
to pink, to pastels,
than to lavender.

The air cools.
The stars faint
at first, than
bright and immaculate
against the black of the night.

The sea reflects these brilliant
heavenly lights.
All is calm and smooth.

I drift off to a peaceful sleep.
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Marla

08/09/2024

Beautiful

Beautiful

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Shirley Smothers

08/09/2024

Thank you Marla. This poem brings back peaceful memories. Thank you again.

Thank you Marla. This poem brings back peaceful memories. Thank you again.

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Donald Harry Roberts

08/09/2024

Amazing

Amazing

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Shirley Smothers

08/09/2024

Thank you Donald. This brought back fond memories. Thank you.

Thank you Donald. This brought back fond memories. Thank you.

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Gerald R Gioglio

08/09/2024

Lovely, Shirley...reminding me of the ocean an bay I miss so much. Thanks.

Lovely, Shirley...reminding me of the ocean an bay I miss so much. Thanks.

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Shirley Smothers

08/09/2024

Thank you Gerald. This always brings back peaceful memories. Thanks

Thank you Gerald. This always brings back peaceful memories. Thanks

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