A veil of glittering mist pours over the boundless sea.
The chilling breeze howls, blaring a haunting tune.
I gaze at the whitecaps tumbling, crashing endlessly.
Smooth silver sand on the shore shines beneath the moon.
Peaceful seagulls still murmur softly as they sleep,
While seashells dance to a silent song upon the ocean floor.
Dolphins frolic gracefully amid the navy deep.
The soothing sound of night, and the waves I can’t ignore.
A canopy of stars lights up the azure sky,
And the midnight blue water reflects their glow.
I close my eyes and listen and feel like I could fly.
But now sweet sleep is calling me, too tempting to say no.
Alone by the sea, not one thing do I lack,
The pull of the tide always keeps me coming back.

***** earth-stained
Fingers dig,
Shovel out the wreckage,
Raid the tomb-
A useless search.
No treasures sleep
Beneath my skin,
I am only bones
And blood;
Shadows and
Memories.
So, take those too
Before you go,
Leave me emptier
Than I was before.
There is nothing
Worth stealing
From me
Anymore.