– by Ayasha Cantey
The blends of yellow, pink, and blue mixing in the sky
It’s subtle
It’s captivating
The way the light shimmers off the ocean floor
The liquid, It’s cold but free
I feel the waves mocking me
They are absent and negligent
Saying hi and bye in a hurry
Rushing to get nowhere fast
Looking at the constant ripples,
It’s now that I can finally see
See the importance of slowing down
The clutch of a necklace I once gifted you
It’s cold against my warm skin
When I handed the box to your wrinkled hands
But the memory warms me from the inside out
Taking a moment
To breathe in the salty air
To stare at the meshy blended sky
The crashes are enchanting
I close my eyes and I see you
Her hazel eyes, her freckled skin,
adorned by a smile,
And a head full of lush black hair
The wind is welcoming
It dances around your body
It’s light and airy
Just like you
The beauty of letting go
The beauty of pacing myself
The beauty of finding yourself in the ripples of the waves
The beauty of the grainy sand beneath your toes
It all becomes clear to me right now
Sitting here holding this necklace close to my heart
Whenever I need you; I know exactly where to find you
You are everywhere in nature
