Billows

And there it was. A vast expanse of water, blue and grey and stretching far out toward the edge of the world. And I, so small beside it, watched it lap the sand.

Lub-dub, lub-dub flows the blood through our hearts. In-out, in-out flows the water on the shore. There yesterday. Here today. There tomorrow. The heartbeat of this old planet, keeping time forever. Capricious and constant. Ancient and always new. Full of beauty and terror. Majesty and comfort.

And the salt sea spray drenches my face and the waves soak my feet and all is right with the world.