alone on love’s beach
watching the waves get close
never daring to set my foot
in the icy cold water
merely gazing at the sunset

you appeared, took my hand
led me closer to the shore
one tiny step at a time
and sat with me and held me
as the tide moved ever closer

the waves broke upon us
warm and wet and beautiful
each one stronger than the last
never ebbing back to sea
magically remaining inside

filling what was once empty
with liquid joy and salty tears
as strong, as fluid as the ocean
surrounding every moment with
…everything.