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Shore

I lay out on a tiny dory.

By Lark HanshanPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Shore
Photo by Almos Bechtold on Unsplash

Slowly, tilting with the tide,

I lay out on a tiny dory.

Lowering my fingers into ripples.

Endless seems the blue above,

Nary a cloud to be seen.

Closing my eyes, I push out a sigh,

Enjoy the gulls wheeling awry.

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About the Creator

Lark Hanshan

A quiet West Coast observer. Writing a sentence onto a blank page and letting what comes next do what it must.

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  • Dr. J.S. VIRKabout a year ago

    Amazing!

  • Laura.the.writerabout a year ago

    A beautiful poem, well done!✨🌿

  • Karan w. about a year ago

    Magnificent work! ✨

  • Lovely

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