Riverlark

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Coastal fog at first light

Where the Tide Rewrites the Shore

Pacing 8/10
Hook 7/10
Retention 9/10
Payoff 7/10
Misty wetland at sunrise with fog over still water — photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels

The tide has always shaped this coast

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The tide has always shaped this coast, pulling the fog inland before sunrise and leaving the sandbars redrawn by breakfast. This cut follows one full turn of the water, from the last blue minutes to the moment the light lands on the marsh grass. It works well as an opener because the motion carries the viewer forward without a single spoken word.