I watch you at the shore
Your tiny body against the vast blue sea
I’m reminded how small we are.
I turn to face the sea of sand
Peppered with colorful umbrellas,
beach toys and people
No masks,
but I’m aware that everyone is keeping their distance.
For a second, I let myself forget our new vocabulary
pandemic
social distancing
COVID-19
We are at the beach.
Where There Is Joy 
Brilliance! Such meaning and power in this short piece! Nature in general has a way of reframing things and gives us a space to escape!
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This slice gave me hope. You reminded me we can overcome this pandemic when we take moments to escape.
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LOVE!!! Your description is so vivid and full of emotion all at the same time.
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The image and your words – tugs at my heart. Lovely.
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These are the moments we have to capture these days. We’re not marking time with weddings and graduations and parades, it’s the little moments, which you’re reminding us that we still have each day.
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The beach is a perfect place to be in this time. Your gratefulness shines in this piece.
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for a second you let yourself forget… I love that. The grandness of nature definitely does that. Thank you for sharing this moment.
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The moments that allow to forget – I am happy that you had a moment like that.
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I like your perspective!
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Yes how good it is to escape our new vocabulary. And the beach is the perfect spot to wash away our woes!
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Oh how vividly you ha e reminded us of the importance of those moments that let us forget what is happening around us, that help us gain perspective. Yes, we are at the beach. May this moment help you in the weeks to come.
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