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after the sun has set 
the tide receded
the speedboat moored
our gadgets stored
the things of man
and those afore
retired
retreated

a modern lamp
combines with
timeless sand
to cast this print

A close-up, high-contrast, black-and-white image of a patch of sand, illuminated by a single, focused light source. The texture of the sand is sharply defined, creating a pattern of small ridges and depressions that strongly resembles a human fingerprint or thumbprint, alluding to the post's title and its exploration of the human 'print' or mark on nature. The light casts a shadow that emphasizes the intricate, repeating patterns.

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