Mike Bangert-Drowns

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“Found” by Mike Bangert-Drowns

Submitted to Contest #220

I sat on the rocky cliff, staring out at the surf as it crashed on the rock. Sea foam leapt onto the pink granite, dissolving into a glossy sheen, only to be replaced by the next wave. The process was mesmerizing. Wave after wave, unstoppable, keeping time in a slow and steady rhythm. I felt my breathing slow to match the rhythm of the waves. All around me the world stretched out, smothering me in its vastness. The air was rich with scents, each inhale planting a memory in my mind. The salt in the air brought with it a memory of a boy jump...

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Starting out my writing journey, excited to contribute to this community! Very open to constructive criticism - always trying to improve. Happy if even one person enjoys my writing.