last night I heard the ocean in my sleep
waves crashing
water moving swiftly yet calmly
wind blowing ever so slightly
calming every ounce of anxiousness
that tried to arise
cooling the atmosphere just enough
to relieve pressure
peace overcame me
as the water washed away my fear
I could clearly see the moon
resting on the horizon of the edge of world
shining bright
lighting the way for lost souls
and broken hearts
giving hope to the hopeless
brightening the pathway
once again for those fumbling in the dark
grains of sand piled one on top of the other
as if they were tiny memories that lingered
never letting you forget they exist
the ocean repeatedly tries to wash them away
yet they simply move a little
and take camp somewhere else
never really leaving
just shifting
I close my eyes
to clear my mind
and once again… I hear the ocean