Volition


The cool sand beneath my feet
Feel the salty breeze on my palms
The waves crash against the rocks
And everything else is calm.

Captivated I walk on
My eyes on the horizon
My footprints follow me silently
And we are all alone.

Warm water caresses my feet
I wrench my eyes back
Dazzling grains of gold
And my thoughts lose track.

But the glow of the setting sun
Beckons me ahead
I wade on into the sea
And grains are mud instead.

My feet are tired
The water is so cold
But the ocean stretches on
And the sun’s a brilliant gold…….