To Stand At The Edge of the Sea

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“To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feelthe breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of year, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.”
 Rachel Carson 
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Published by Marty Luster

I'm Marty Luster, a retired attorney and politician. In 2010 my wife, mother-in-law, dog and I relocated from Central NY to Gloucester. I hope my photographs and poetry(?) reflect my love for this place and her people. My picture-poem posts can be seen at http://matchedpairs.wordpress.com and selected black and white images can be found at http://slicesoflifeimages.wordpress.com

7 thoughts on “To Stand At The Edge of the Sea”

  1. What a gorgeous shot, your pictures are always amazing, such attention to detail and composition. And then you pick the perfect quotes to go with them. Thank You!

    Jenn

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  3. I’d like to know exactly what book this Rachel Carson quote comes from. I see it quite a bit, but never see its source credited.

    Thanks if you can tell me,
    Mary

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  4. Mary,
    I found the quote on an online quotation site without a book reference. You sparked my curiosity, but further on line efforts have not been fruitful . However, I have emailed the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge to ask for their help. Also if any GMG readers can identify the source, they will get a gold star.
    Marty

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