Gulf Waters

The effects of the Gulf

The water of the Gulf is warm
this time of year.
It's just warm enough
to relax the mind,
renew the spirit.

You can stand and look at the night sky
for hours and never catch a chill.
The sea breeze
wraps itself around you
like grandma's quilt.

I love the familiarity of it,
I miss the serenity of it.
I miss the beauty of the waning moon
above the water
hanging like a promise.

The city lights compete,
Mars not denied his place
The summer sky his domain,
standing strong against
ever encroaching illuminations.

I miss the sound of the surf
coming and going.
I miss the freshness of salt in the air
Plaintive cry of seagulls,
Lovers lost to the sea.

I love the water.
I find myself with a myriad of thoughts,
two haunting me.
Begging for answers that will not come
like the tide they ebb and flow.