Beach

Beach.
Sun. 
Sand.

The endless ocean,
rolling in waves,
soothing waters, 
spraying white foam in the breakers.

It's grounding, 
this dip in the sea.

It restores my equilibrium,
internally and externally.
I feel re-set and
ready for anything.

The heat of the sun,
the smell of hot sand and
the taste of sea salt 
remind me of childhood holidays:
endless days of bliss.

What I know about the ocean 
I learnt on those holidays.
I can body-surf now 
because I learnt then.

I feel the grin on my face 
as I enter the cold water.
My body adjusts to the temperature 
as the drag of the tide
wills me in further.

I dive under and I am free
- totally and utterly -
floating on the shimmering surface, 
buoyant in the salt,
until a wave washes over me,
submerging me temporarily.

Swimming in the ocean
is an in-the-now activity
in which one is fully present.
There is no other option
but to engage with 
the elements
right here, right now.

Revitalising.
Renewing.

Wonderful!