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Footprints in the Sand

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So, I switch my gaze back towards the ocean

and listen to it's
tranquil music-

a melody
I could only imagine

would sound sweeter
had there still been

two sets of footprints in the sand.

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Andromeda

Wed 18th Jan 2017 22:51

So simple, but very moving. I like that somber undertone.

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Tristan Ayran

Mon 16th Jan 2017 23:27

Thanks Ray!
Tristan

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raypool

Mon 16th Jan 2017 23:19

Looking back towards the sea adds a dimension to the experience of sadness because of retracing a path already made, but as one person - just staring out to sea would not have had that impact, I believe. So well done here.

Ray.

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