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Jul 18, 2019 at 2:51am
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Re: DISCUSSION: Cliches
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The Sea

I watch
as an army of waves
race towards the sun-baked land
like a horde of barbarians
rushing upon the shore
teeth gnashing
mouths foaming
spittle flying everywhere
their battle cries resounding
like a thousand drums

I watch
as frothy marauders from the deep
launch their frenzied attacks
against the Sand Kingdom
throwing themselves
onto the rocky bulwarks
again and again and again
declaring war
with canon sprays
three times my height

Alas
no amount of waterworks
can persuade this little stretch of beach
to yield an inch
or retaliate in vengeance
nor would she resort to flattery or strong-arm tactics

Instead
I watch amazed
as she stares down the raging beast
in quiet dignity
until it relents under the steadfast power of grace
and laps gently at her feet



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