The sunlit sand, the ocean salt,
and tropical breezes put a halt
to doldrums and to gloom
that began by staying in my room
and staring at the same four walls.
Walking down familiar halls
without a respite from the norm
had caused unsound beliefs to form.
By bathing in the healing sea,
I gained much-needed clarity
(which I couldn’t have found before)
since tasks that I could not ignore
had pervaded every thought
and tied my muscles in a knot.
When on a wave I took a ride,
unearthing feelings deep inside
that reminded me why I’m here,
it suddenly was crystal-clear
as the water all around:
I realized to where I’m bound!
Although the salt might sting our eyes,
divine inspiration will arise
in time for us to see
with lucidity what’s meant to be.
We come to understand we’re brave
through the power of a wave
that lifts us up from where we stand
and carries us to distant sand.
Serenity arrives; from self-limitation, we are freed
at the moment we accept the lives to which our Souls agreed.