We sit out in the ocean together, waiting for the next set to come through. We recognise each other, not always by name, but by the way someone paddles, the way they take off, or the stoke in their smile after a great ride. We nod in acknowledgment, sometimes exchange a few words, but often, we remain strangers connected only by the sea.
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Lisette Drew 