Distraught on the rugged, stony cliff,
she watched the surf spilling onto rocks.
The sussurating sea, a rolling reminder to
her of Autumn winds and whirling leaves.
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The mizzling mist came heavily, hugging,
and wrapping her with a welcome refuge
shushing the hustling agitation in her haven,
til eased, soothed, safe on her own island.
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Viruses and violation and vague politicians,
hours that hurtled her into an aching abyss
of undone work, deadlines, unwritten lines,
statutory isolation, tedium and tension.
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For now, though,
shrouded,
silent,
a sentinel,
unseen
amidst the sweet sounds of
calling Choughs,
children laughing and
the steady murmur of the sea.