i saw the ocean at night
when the waves crash upon the cold wet sand
and the moon leaves a trail of light
along the quiet waters to the stars.
the largeness and force frightened me,
but i fell in love with the calmness.
and the ebb and flow of the tide
soothed meas a salty wind blew across my face.
i knelt on the beach and let the warm fingers
of the ocean caress my hair and skin.
if i could i would let it carry me away.
to be free like the ocean to reach out
like i reach out to you...
and know that it will always touch
something,someone, somewhere.
to follow the moon as it follows the ocean...
as i follow you to the ends
of the earth.