the coastline snakes around 

a ribbon of sand,

and beyond it the seemingly boundless

Ocean

dancing as it weaves its way through 

channels time itself has carved

 

the Land is encircled by this dance

and holds all life 

the wind  

    the rain

      the fire

          the plants

              the people

in shaking hands 

 

Can you Hear

See

Taste

Smell

Feel

The presence of all who came before?