subtle encounters

taking a walk on the beach... simple yet, in a way, wonderful. it's the pick up line for personals and a proverbial scene for the proverbial movie. still, for me, a walk on the beach is like finding a drop of water in a sweltering desert- beautiful. it's the one time i can clear my head and stare into forever and talk to God. from the patterns in broken shells to the wandering flight of seagulls, the ocean and its walls of sand offer me a shelter from the noise of cars and the block shapes of houses. every time i stand on a morning shoreline and gaze at the warming sun. i am at odds with my millions of thoughts. my head clears. my eyes take in the expanse. my ears the rushing of wind and wave. my heart sings.