the Ocean

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the Ocean

they sat on the beach

in each other’s arms

watching the sun set

she asked,

“How long will you love me?”

he looked toward the sunset

and pointed

at the endless body of water 

in front of them

he said,

“Until that becomes a desert.”

August 18, 2014

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