Sensational Sea

The softly sharp aroma of salt fills my nose and makes me smile.

I gaze upon the majesty,

Nothing but blue as far as the eye can see,

Stretching outward until the sky melts effortlessly into the water,

Each becoming one with the other.

The yellow sun, brilliant and generous,

Warms me from above,

Welcome loving kisses that follow a long winter.

My feet rest in a golden brown blanket,

Softly wrapped in tiny grains of sand.

Hot.

Comforting.

The perfect compliment to the symphony surrounding me.

Crashing waves, the background track,

To the seagulls' screeching song.

I step forward to meet the waves.

Water rushes over my toes.

A searing shock,

Achingly cold,

Then refreshing reprieve from the noonday swelter.

I catch my breath,

Moving forward.

A quick dip,

Weightless floating, cradled by the sea's embrace,

If only for a moment.

As the day fades into night,

It all seems like a distant memory,

Yet it stays with me.

I smell the hint of salt left on my arm.

I can't help but taste,

A little touch of the tongue picks up my skin's seasoning,

Subtle saltiness that warms my soul

And takes me back again.