Sunrise at a Volcanic Beach​

Black sand warms under the rising sun, contrasting with the turquoise ocean that crashes onto shore. Lava rocks, smooth from waves, line the beach like scattered obsidian. I pick up a rock, feeling its weight, then watch as the sun turns the water gold. This beach isn’t just sand and sea—it’s creation, where fire and water collided to make something raw and beautiful.​

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