I did not ask you to pull me from the water
You wrested me to coastline where sand cut my flesh and the
Sunrise made my blood scream.
I followed the breath of the moon to breathe in the ocean
I followed the crystal staircase from sand to ocean floor
I followed the candle permeated with lavender to coral reef
I followed the promise of sunrise to kiss the honeysuckle shore.
When the candle burns low and threatens the sun
When moisture wicks and shivers in the air
When I come alive at midnight and follow the
Lighthouse beacon toward the distant smoky horizon
Stand on the crystal staircase and kiss the moon
Wait for the ocean to reverberate with song
See then the heart of coral bathed in sea foam
Leave my slippers at the lighthouse door.