Beach

to the sea

before my feet

the water embraces the sand softly 

before my eyes, in between my toes

i feel the earth liquified gently

a warm breeze envelops the body

the sound of palm trees swaying

peacefully it envelops the mind

  ah, the sea.... i ponder

  gently she comes up to me

 in a moment of vulnerability

 slowly

her salty fingertips embrace my feet

repeatedly 

all alone here at her entrance 

dipping my toes

into a calming embrace

i know eventually

i will be entrapped 

into gentle wonder

into perilous exploits... just to see

gently,

softly,

who calmly whispers to me

"isn't it lovely?"

i patiently agree

"won't you further join me?"

yes eventually...

always eventually, we shall see

slowly,

gently,

violently...

Author's Note

(unrelated to the poem, this is my own spelling and grammar journey --- envelope vs envelop... ffs dave... envelop is not envelope. smh. get it together man.)