Chile

The coastline of Chile stretches for more than 2600 miles.

Most creatures live in, or off,

or next to the sea.

They fish

or harvest clams     or other shellfish         everywhere.

As if to       light

the dark sea       and dark land,

People fill     their lives         with color,

their boats,

their clothing,

their gates and     homes.

They are artists     in wood,

carving shingles

and boats

and carts

They live   on streets built     out of time and       light

and some   out of tile     and wire       and glass

people die

and their boats       die

but there is still beauty and dignity

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