I've always been fascinated by how the sound of waves on the shore seems to echo that sound of a mother's breathing we hear in the womb. Perhaps that's why the sea has such a peaceful feel to it for us, why it is perceived as such a sublime place. I created this in a couplet form with loose slightly off rhyme to try and emulate that rhythm of waves coming in on the beach. Bodie Island is one of the barrier islands in the outer banks of North Carolina. This is the first of four parts exploring this region of the state and the experience of the sea and shore in our society and culture. estory

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