the ocean of memories

the beach empty of people ,the sand white, cool under foot, the water clear blue and sparkling in the sun, the sky, cloudless... perfect. what a sight. a girl, one girl, walking slowly along the beach. dark hair framing a pale face. curling softly down at the shoulders, blowing in the wind. she's looking out at the water, a soft silver chain dangles by her side. such a wonderful flawless sight.
she stops, stoops and picks up a rock. slowly she faces the ocean and throws the rock into the churning water. she stoops and picks up another. this time looping the chain over it. again she pulls back and releases it in the direction of the ocean. it lands far out, caught in a wave. the wind picks up as she stands facing the ocean, her hair whipping around her face. one tear slides down her cheek. she turns and walks away into the dunes.