Headstones Above the Silent Deep

The travelers look across the water by the shore and watch the waves come in.

There was a village here, long ago before flood and fire: a village of stilt-houses upon the shore.

Now there are only broken wooden pillars, rising like headstones above the silent deep.

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This is for Three Line Tales, Week 221. Thanks to Sonya for running the challenge and Clarissa Carbungco for providing the prompt photo!