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Ode to the Ocean

June 27, 2011
By Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
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Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;We&#039;re all pretty bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it.&quot; -Andrew Clark(The Breakfast Club)<br /> <br /> &quot;Lack of format? Not possible in my opinion. Writing is an art, therefore you do you what you want.&quot; -b_gomez114

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White foam laps at the white sand.
Sand so fine, it's like a soft pillow.
Waves crash into shore repeatedly.
Cool salty air wafts throughout the day,
as the sky slowly darkens.
Sunset beyond the horizon,
beautiful,
indescribable.
A ball of orange glistens,
a tear,
it has to leave the wonder for a while,
to rest.
So it can shed some light tomorrow,
to all the free-spirits of the world.
The ones who see the ocean in all its glory.
The lucky ones.
Blue-green whispers into souls,
"Don't leave me," It says,
"Stay forever."
The tide pulls in and out,
pulling hearts with it.
The love of the ocean.

© Maria H., Cincinnati, OH

The author's comments:
I got to see the ocean for the first time this year... I absolutely loved it!
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