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along this shoreline
white capped waves prey
upon those sitting in chairs
too close to their adversary,
whose nature is to deny
admission to the sea;
and, while that is not
desired by the onlookers,
no judgement is made
by these guardians who
for centuries have executed
the same task each day;
and, as the sands shift
from year-to-year, the
onlookers remain the same
hoping their persistence
will claim the beast and
their patience will be
rewarded by allowing them
to sit where they want
for as long as they want.

19 August 2019

through filters

we experience life

seeing what we want to

ignoring all the rest

as if we know

what is best by

not changing

not thinking

too hard about anything

until something

or someone pulls us

or pushes us in

that direction

because we allow

that influence to

take place even

when it does not

agree with what we

or that which we

ignore, always 

putting us line

for more risks.

19 August 2019