Nourish

Photo by +Tony Heyward  (TonyHeywardImages)

As I walk, the sun kisses my face, the sand burns the souls of my feet

Yet gently surrenders as it moves beneath me. I breathe deeply in and out.

The cool breeze presses gently against my body as I walk on.

I feel my clothes mould against me, and my shoes are in hand.

I breathe in its salty fresh air deeply once more….

As I breathe out I sense I am home, like I have been here before.

I walk slowly toward the cool water, discarding my shoes.

I continue to walk, each step is emancipating, and my worries fade

I slip my dress over my head; my hair caresses my back as it falls.

Dress  discarded, I float towards the water following its calls

The waves flow smoothly onto the sand just before my toes.

Stepping forward my toes tingle with the cool water frothing

I step into the water, it moves around my ankles- inviting me deeper

Deeper, and deeper, I feel such divine surrender- surrounding, engrossing, enthralling…..

Oh my sweet water is so refreshing, replenishing and restoring.

A wave rises and falls onto my thigh- I gasp as it collides with my warm skin

Beckoning me to immerse myself, I dive under the next rolling wave

I begin my blissful floating in this cool, clear and cleansing water

Arms straight in front, I stretch, I feel the power of the wave wash over me

Tantalized, I arch my back and look up to the surface, and emerge

I feel the warmth of the sun on my face, I feel energy surge

I allow myself this pleasure, I desire it, yearn it over and over,

Again and again…. Until, finally I lay atop of rolling waves,

blissfully exhausted, ready to feel the sand beneath my feet once more.