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Created on: April 02, 2009
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The beach
The shore
The coast
Rocks or sand
steep cliffs or gentle dunes
sun or rain
but always peace
always freedom
always discovery
always a breeze or gail
carrying tidings from a distant land beyond the horizon
Always sunrise or sunset
a pool of deep gold amidst salmon, mango, apricot
and grey
always the grey and blue and green
a perfect blending of water and sky
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