Perfect Unique Pair – Seek and You Shall Find

As the sun sets and reflects on the water below,

So I reflect on my journey,

Both past and present,

What a journey it is, was and will be.

As the day cools ever so slightly,

Preparing for the night,

Soft sand beneath my feet,

As I wonder the beach searching for sea shells.

At this moment I am not aware,

Not of anything but what my eyes search for,

The perfect pair of shells,

To adorn my ears and decorate my soul.

Something catches my attention,

She’s thin in frame but wide in smile,

Spade in hand,

Searching as well.

Little does she know,

If she is lucky one day it will be her soul she searches,

Not the beach,

Not for crabs for their soft meat but for the meat that makes her real.

My eye catches a unique shell,

I think to myself it’s perfect but it’s not worthwhile,

I’ll never find another one to make a pair,

I pick it up anyway.

The next few steps guide me under a tree,

What do I find buried with just enough to see,

A perfect partner for my unique shell,

Simply lying in wait for me.

Some time has passed and it’s getting dark,

I cradle my shells and shelter my heart,

I smile back at her as she looks at me,

Both of us searching and finding what we need.

Burnt but not Shrivelled

I’ve been burnt,

The skin’s starting to peel,

Red raw pinky flesh,

Is this real?

I’ve spent hours in the sunshine,

Only to be clouded by night,

Thoughts of him creep in,

Will I sleep tonight?

I’ve been lied to before,

Constant cause of anxiety,

Honesty is hard to come by,

Trust me?

I’ve experience pure bliss,

Bringing nothing but joy,

I’ve experienced pure horror,

Tell me, what scares you more?

I’ve come to a cross roads,

Tough decisions to make,

The journey beginning,

Perhaps it’s been never ending?

I’ve been burnt,

The skin is still raw,

Slowly healing,

I can ask for nothing more.

All of Me and None of You

A few majestic sunrises,
A few gentle smiles,
A few gorgeous travelers,
A few thousand miles.

So many sunsets,
So many tides,
So many experiences,
So many things make it worthwhile.

Too many people,
Too many leave,
Too many names to remember,
Too many good deeds.

So much happiness,
So much inner strength,
So much possibility,
So much of "where to next".

Never enough learning,
Never enough adventure,
Never enough memories,
Never enough of endless love.

Not enough time,
Not enough touch,
Not enough honesty,
Not enough and yet to much.

Never ending hospitality,
Never ending beginnings,
Never ending journeys,
Never ending friendships.

Let the love in again.