Dabbing sand into my pores
With sun speckled finger tips
I let the ocean breeze fill me up
My lungs breathing salty mist
Onto the last of the land beneath my cheek
And with a lingering sigh of pleasure
I am dragged mercifully back,
Back into the foam and the froth
Back into a warm embrace
Then I am spat back to where I belong
The earth's saliva drenching my body
Stones bruising my skin
Back to stand on my feet
Back to walk without constraint
And the hurricane pushes me on
The salt laced rain knotting my hair
With weeds and tiny debris
Other things which no longer belong
And it is upon me to carry us all away.
