Sea Breeze

I jump out of

the fiery oven,

my car.

A gentle breeze

tickles my nose,

bearing the scent of

the sea

I amble down a small

and rutted path,

the melody of the waves

just reaches my ears,

beautiful music.

I spring,

my feet creating patterns

in the swirling sand.

I reach

the rocks.

Feet dancing,

I scramble up

the looming sides.

I am at the top.

The breeze waltzes

through my tangled hair.

The sun blazes,

hot,

on my tired shoulders.

I am

the queen

of the world

for

a

single

solitary

minute.

The sound of

the waves crashing,

pounding the sand

over

and

over,

calls me off

my throne.

Small scurrying crabs

sidestep

as  I rushby.

Gulls take to flight,

gracefully riding the wind.

as I dance                                                        away

nothing,

nothing can stop me.

finally

I am one with

the

            cool

                        salty

                                    crisp

                                                feel

of the deep blue

sea.

Waves toss me

to         and      fro.

                        pushing,

pulling,

me.

Playing a game of tug      of      war.

Waves break,

carrying me back,

back to shore

and to my family waiting,

waiting for the queen to leave her

land.

Her rocky perch,

Her swirling sands,

Her  

Seabreeze