W. W. VanOverbeke

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“Circle In The Sand” by W. W. VanOverbeke

Submitted to Contest #70

Bewildered, Dalton walked the sand dunes overlooking Lake Michigan. The essence of fish, melody of waves, and flickering spectacle of color from nearby trees celebrated Autumn. Trudging through sand and swaying beach grass, he arrived at a point where vegetation no longer took root. Around his bare feet sharp bits of sand swirled wildly on the wind stinging his ankles. Though painful, it was trivial compared to the ache in his heart. The last twenty-four hours were a reflection of the days since he’d returned from Afghanistan. Unable to ...

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Wounded Warrior, Retired Combat Veteran