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© Lori 3/09/2020

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Salt Swept

Countenance my heart
Weeping vast oceans
Soul lost to the depth
The salt swept
From my face

Words: ©2020LCR
Image: CCO

Labels: 17 Words Ocean Sadness Tears

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