The sun was warm on my face,
The sand stretched alongside me;
I could taste the salt -
The waves sparkled and glittered playfully, splashing over my feet. They were happy then; calm and gentle; leaving behind their endless potential to destruct unfulfilled.
I picked up the curved and twisted shell at my feet. I placed the shell upon my waiting ear. I heard the voices of a thousand years, holding songs, thoughts, memories, joys, stories and broken hearts. A miracle was preserved in intricate beauty, protected by the sea - forever.
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