NAVIGATION

 

Standing in the water’s edge

Feet slowly sinking in the sand

The breeze blowing her gossamer scarf

Plastering it to her thighs...

 

A lone seagull ‘awking’ in the wind

She steps forward

The salt water clinging to her ankles

As she looks at the distant rising moon...

 

And takes another step….

The heat rising from the rolling water

Matching the heat ….. there…

A smile……. A touch…… another step forward...

 

Clenching fists……… eyes as wet as the sea

A deep breath……. Relaxing…….. dreaming

Silence everywhere but for the ocean’s roar

Another step………and another...

 

Struggling for balance….. yet steady

Heart racing……… another step….

Bracing for the approaching wave

Wet……….. so wet… another…. Step….

 

Darkness all around now

Deafening silence ….not hearing the roar

Moving one bare foot forward

Destination unknown…. Yet known...

 

The moon……… controlling and soothing

Another step………smiling now

Opening her hands, palms up…. Offering

Another step….feeling the water’s power...

 

Rocking…… lost in the moonlight

Eyes closed……….. screaming silently

Forward into the depths

Perfection……… sighing

 

One more step…….. just one?

Rolling with the power of the sea

Toes gripping the sand

Losing the battle… but not really.

 

Another step………. Can I?

Ahhhhhhh …. Yes…… yes

Wrap around me….. envelop me

One last step…. Take me Home.