Looking into the sea

One of Cat's recent blog posts set me thinking about this poem. Imagine looking into the sea. What do you see? What catches your eye? What sensations do you feel? How deep do you dive in? What might you find? Do you want to find out? Anyone can paddle in the shallows; few dive to the sea's full splendour.

Looking into the sea

I see water all around me.

I cannot escape it, nor avoid it.

It envelops me and gathers around me on every side.

I run my fingers through its smoothness.

It slows me down, but only just enough.

I close my eyes, but still I can feel it around me.

I see life all around me.

Shimmering, multicoloured, mysterious.

I sometimes feel I am dry,

that my skin lies dry and dusty beneath the sun.

But one look is all it takes,

to see the sea surrounding me,

supporting me on every side.

I can swim in this sea,

tentatively at first,

then, with stronger strokes

I dive into its depths,

discovering treasures in the deep,

crying, deep to deep,

louder than the roar of waterfalls,

waves and breakers roll over me,

washing me clean.

I look into the sea.

What do I see?

Your sea.

TheWeeScottie