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Beach Wisdom
By Don Iannone

So much we learn from
the sun, sand, seagulls,
and the ocean surf,
Each bestows wisdom and perspective
into life and our daily becoming,
The beach reminds us of our
infinite connection to all life,
It teaches us about the
vast expanse of our spirit,
when we allow ourselves to play
and dance in the warm white sand,
We discover that all seashells
thrown onto the beach are perfect
because of the sanctuary they
have offered to God's most fragile creatures,
People everywhere let go of what binds
them on the beachfront of their lives,
releasing themselves in the
constant ocean breeze that lifts
the pelicans gracefully into nirvana,
We seem both small and large
as we stand watching the sunset
arrive at the end of a life-filled day,
We escape the clutches of ourselves
and find our true place in the
tranquil wisdom of the beach.

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