Our Journey To The Sea Poem by Efren Petalver Carranza

I need no label, tag, or some kind of tattoo
Engraved on my skin
Just call me friend or best as I prefer
To carry you on to our journey

Glide my hands now to strum the river to sing with
The birds and winds whistling through… and through
The branches of trees that leaves no notes to follow
Far and beyond the majestic call of the sea

Remain on my lap as you watch the glorified love
The world - over and under the sea - has put first
The great seagulls - to welcome you from above -
The Beethoven of the sea

The coral reefs that curtained the ocean stage
Will soon unveil the dimming sun to present
The acrobatic acts of the dolphins
And the flights of flying fishes

From the trail fins of sharks approaching
To the sea-floor-dance of the sailboats
That brought the joyful waves far-reaching
The applause of sea lions and the penguins' wings

Back to the mouth of the river, now my friend
I‘ll take you home once again
Where the mirror awaits to greet you once more
The smile you had misplaced before