I Need To... Poem by chantelle ribeiro

I need to be by the ocean
sitting on a rock
Staring at the vastness before me
breathing in the salty spray
tasting its abundance on my tongue
Meditating
lulled by its primitive rhythm
calming my nerves
Making me aware of my vulnerabilities
feeding my hunger for a life well lived
I need to see the waves
crashing in violent abandon on the beach
yet gently soothing my tired feet
A dolphin frolicking in the surf
Carefree and childlike
wild and free
I need to walk along the shore
Leaving footprints as I go
Knowing I was there
picking up its gifts so rare
I need to go to that beach
So I can lose myself
Listen to its secret whispers
Just to find myself
Smiling
Knowing I will be okay
just as the river finds its way
To the ocean far away