Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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Monday, November 4, 2024

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edge case

Walking the beach at night

Eyes wide open in the darkness

Needing only the stars to see the way

Following the line of breaking surf


The crashing waves are all I hear

Viewing the enormous space above

And the endless distances all around

This is a place of peace for me


Walking almost effortlessly

On the firm flat expanse of sand

Moving along looking all around

Identifying planets and patterns


No matter how many steps I take

The beach extends further than I will go

The ocean reaches beyond the horizon

The universe expands beyond immense 


My micro movements in this moment 

Measured against the elapsed eons of existence

Almost imperceptible in the grand scale of everything

For me time seems to stand still


As the clouds shape shift floating past

Glowing softly in the dim light

And planes criss cross tracing their routes

Bringing me closer to earth


Standing at the edge of the continent

On a barrier island being eaten away by storms

Pausing in front of our short term rental unit

Certain to be swept away one day soon