The Sea

gigantic

living

mass of breathing

water

an animal

that seperates

and connects

people around the world at the same time

the great deep entices me

cold seductress

1 dive into her icy embrace

I skim across the surface

on slabs of wood 

her mystery gives me purpose

I see my reflection chasing me

the salty air

makes me free

endless blue

when all else is suspect

she makes life true

the prospect of creatures unimaginable

whole worlds beneath

the glass

a passing gull

speeding past

laughter echos off still

mirror mornings

the sun sizzles into luke-warm soup

world ablaze

waters dazzle with oatmeal mornings

and lamp lit nights

as the sound of her voice

lures fishermen to their last light