BEAUTIFUL AS THE SEA

She is beautiful as the sea,

Hard to fathom.

She’s a mystery,

To me.

Her body is like an ocean.

Surrounded by a beautiful curving coastline,

Of smooth sandy beaches,

And high towering cliffs.

Her cheerful heart is warm and sparkling clear,

Like the exotic tropical waters.

Her sunset hair is soft and silky,

Like the sea mist on my skin.

Her touch is gentle and brief,

Like a cool summer breeze that kisses me.

Her face glows full and bright,

Like the Moon shinning upon the water.

And her eyes,

Beautiful,

Sky blue.

I see in them,

A joyous laughter,

Like a seagull flying free,

On the currents of happiness.

And yet I sense a tempest on her ocean,

A hurricane when it comes.

I sense torrents of rain,

Like many tears unshed.

I sense luminous clouds of sorrow,

And a low-lying fog of sadness.

I feel like my love is like a sailboat on her sea.

I’m a sailor adrift on her ocean.

Subject to the winds of her passion.

Searching for the island of her heart.

I pray for fair weather,

And a safe journey,

To the land of her love.

Copyright © 1993 by Alexander McDonald

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