Tullagh Bay Poem by T.. Veronica

I remember the times I stood on this beach
With nothing but ocean for miles.
The warmth of the sunlight captured my heart
And made conviction with my smile.

For my soul was free on that beach
Every worry, tear and pain-
Faded with each sound of the waves
I was no longer filled with disdain.

It has been my heaven on earth
Where all dreams seem possible
Where no barriers stand in my way
There is just me, unstoppable.

I have not stood there in eight long years
And my return is still unknown.
But in Derry, Northern Ireland, half a world away;
Tullagh Bay has been my home.