A surprising drive down 101
Brightly shimmered the water
Seeing things anew a rare reality
Age stealing that lust away.
The whales below hunting
The sea lions beside barking
The beach waves waited for my arrival.
Was I expected?
Warm.
The sun shone bright at sunset
I stepped into the water.
Ice.
My friend he watched.
I stepped in further.
Cold.
First wave moved me.
Numb.
Then another.
I carefully went in blindly
watching the sun rising for another
Green Flash today?
no.
Just warm soothing numb.
I glanced back to see a smile
His warmth and friendship
carries me safely as I need.
Feeling no cold, no warm.
Was I even breathing?
Glowing sunset.
Amber, rose,
A sliver of a cloud outlined in gold.
The waves at my midriff gently rocked
my soul, it breathed. I did not.
I saw the last light of the sun.
Standing with God before me and
Love and friendship behind me.
The eerie passion to continue to go deeper
to see what treasure awaited at the murky
sandy depth was immediately overwhelming.
A pearl in a chest?
Treasure?? Who made me know this and how?
What treasure...
Peace, inner peace?
Who called... to take me from my life?
No voices inside nor out.
Just a normal bodily function?
Peace and tranquility lured.
Staying my ground as it yet slipped away
I closed my eyes
felt the waves move me
Eyes opened to a cold shiver
The sun gone down
Gray darkness - not your normal sunset.
I know that I was not done for this world
It had more to show me.
Suddenly a breath...
I returned to love to keep me safe.
His blue eyes spoke not a word.
Gentle arms awaited.
