LJ Idol, Topic 18: "Iamthesea"

[sonophax]

The blazing summer sky skittered across the slate blue waves of the ocean as they crashed against the sandy Delaware beach. Up and down the stretch of land were multicolored beach towels, suits, and umbrellas. So many people, so relaxed and warm, and so unaware that they were in for a display of true greatness. With the patience of a saint, four-

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[alien_infinity]

Was this how a hero came to an end? Drowning like an ordinary person?

Great line!

[sonophax]

Thank you! :D

[medleymisty]

Awww, this is cute! :) And such lovely words.

[sonophax]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you think so. :D

[nyxocity]

Aw, so very very cute! :) I especially love how perfectly childlike it felt.

[sonophax]

Yay! I try to recapture that sensation whenever I write about my memories, glad it worked ^^ Thanks for reading!

[xo_kizzy_xo]

I can just picture this in my mind -- some childhood memories are priceless :)

[sonophax]

They so are! My family loves to tell this one to everyone who comes to gatherings, too, makes it hard to forget my first epic battle. ;)

[pixiebelle]

Oh how I love this! And that last line!

I was an adult when I was playing in the waves (for the second time of my life) and got swept away. The salt water gagged me, I thought I was going to die after I surfaced. And them I realized my bikini top shifted and I was topless... That's when I wanted to die!

[sonophax]

Oh no! I would've been totally mortified too! The ocean is such a dangerous place for fun, but I can't help but love it anyways.