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Sitting on the beach, with a drink in my hand
the sound of the sea, the waves hitting the sand

All my senses engaged, but my mind is adrift
I want to be here, but the thoughts are swift

Thoughts are the waves, I am the sea
waves are not the sea, my thoughts are not me

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