touched.

i dip my toe back in to see if the water is still warm, still inviting

at first i’m afraid of what might lurk beneath the surface,

or worse, that i’d only imagined the ocean

i need to know either way

the water responds by softly wrapping himself around my foot

and between my toes

his warmth travels through me to my heart,

and i am relieved

i wondered if the ocean had somehow dried up for as far as i could see

but it was just my fear that made me see the ocean floor

instead of the huge crashing waves in front of me

how stunning it is to be touched so gently by such a vast,

powerful body

i can’t believe he wants me.