My Beach

The ocean breeze draws near to me

a scent of salt and spray of sea.

The colors of the sunset glow

as if the sky is burning slow.

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The crashing waves, they purr and roar;

above me seagulls glide and soar.

The tide it pulls away the sand –

before me now, an image grand.

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I’ll live each day, this place in mind –

for even through the daily grind

this gift from God is my reprieve

and one day I will never leave...

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For some day when my time has come,

I’ll fin’lly know where I am from –

His hand I’ll find within my reach

and He will lead me to this beach.