Wading

The water feels warm on my feet
when I stand here near the edge
of that sea of uncertainty
I've become comfortable here
the water's edge lapping up against my ankles
an invitation to something bigger
that's grown dull against my ears

in my attempt to stay dry and still attempt to be in the ocean
I reached down tonight
to let my hands touch the water

and it was cold

I forgot that it's cold
icy
and opens up my senses to everything You want me to see or hear or feel

cuz I've been standing here so long in water my feet are used to
and never thought to dive in again
I wanna have the water open up my pores so my soul can ease out and join the creation it was made with
so it can breathe
and swim
dance in the currents and roll with the waves
weave in and out of sun rays that shine through salinity and kiss coral reefs
create songs with the whales
cruise with the honu
make trouble with the dolphins
Live like I'm created to cuz I'm created to live life

I'm stripping naked
dipping skinny
diving headfirst
Don't give a damn if I splash anyone on my way in
cuz they should join me too

Chilly water
Messy hair
First breath of air



Hello again