Oceans Away (Shredding poem composed with Jaklyn Maroney)

Woosh-woosh spray, woosh-woosh spray,

the waves sing their music to me.

In this moment that feels so wild and free,

I must leave this song for another day

when I return from my retreat.

Kiss me quickly, she will say,

You cannot leave without your fee,

A message from the sea:

I’ll sing you this song every way

so you return for that kiss so sweet.

Your sands I walked, cherished, loved

Til’ I no longer could.  A sand castle, my heart,         .

if protected would solidly remain.

But strong waves have shoved

The sand crystals of my castle, falling apart

From you, an ocean I will not meet again.