Like a waveless ocean awaiting tsunami.
\nThe sand tenses. Trees try to shuffle away.
\nSea horses gallop. Crabs get friendly.
\nBig fish, little fish, work in harmony
\nto avoid induction, gills pumping.
\nThe sky still looks the same, but closer.
\nFrom afar and still silent, forces gather.
\nThe beach is too big to escape.
\nEmbrace the moment at hand. Build a castle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Like a waveless ocean awaiting tsunami. The sand tenses. Trees try to shuffle away. Sea horses gallop. Crabs get friendly. Big fish, little fish, work in harmony to avoid induction, gills pumping. The sky still looks the same, but closer. From afar and still silent, forces gather. The beach is too big to escape. 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