It the memories you hold
Countless days and nights
The patience you held
As I would cling to you tight
The birds that would fly
Speaking with the wind
Whispering wisdom and singing to a friend
As the water laps against your walls
You comfort me and remind me,
I’m small. I settle into your pace, receive your key.
The white of the coral rocks that hurt to walk.
Yet how they soften my heart with one glance.
And all bearing intricate thought.
So many things that seemed so mundane.
Have become treasures in my heart,
That can’t be replaced.
The smell of the ocean and the salty air of my face
I can taste it on my lips and feel the grit after a long day
Of sitting with you, my skin marked by your light
Evidence of time well spent.
Evidence.
I will always hold on to this.
I am found in this nook
Where all becomes still
The water like glass
My heart matches the cadence
Rest from the hustle
A bike becomes a pass
My soul meets the colors
As the sun rises and sets
The ache of creation rising out of my chest
Through the years that have passed
Storms come and go
Seasons continue to change
The houses fall, rebuild
And get stronger in their frame
This remains the same
The steadiness here
Will never be replaced
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Salty air
Warmth of the sun
Fish fried in the kitchen
Swarm of birds in the air
(The sound of the )tides rolling in and out
(They lap on the shore )
Slowing down
Playing cards
Reading books
Riding bikes