City by the Sea

Eager rays of the morning sun
Project through the
Ever thickening crystalline clouds
The bold light has always been
A beacon of hope
Beyond the great deep.

Blankets of water surround me
The clear emerald of her green
Lures me closer
The cold harshness of her blue
Pushes me away.
Looking onto pristine evergreens
The choppy waves that reflect
The suns gaze
Carry me to shore.

Beyond the skyscrapers
The rippling waters
Slowly carve the rocky coastline
A cascade of mountains
surrounds the Sound
And now I know
We can live happy and free
In the city by the sea.


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