Sunny Beach

The sun breaks through the clouds, and salt from the ocean rises. Sun kissed skin under the sheen of sunscreen.

It reminds me of your caring touch, ensuring me, I am guarded.

Sit for 15 minutes before going in, taste the salt air.

Your smile warms and reassures me, I will have someone watching over me.

An imperfect love that hides me from the heat of Earth’s brightest star.

Love that has every intention to bestow protection.

Provides me with freedom and a touch of reluctance.

I now understand with time gone by, the scorching of the sun.

I had forgotten the purpose of guarding myself from its unrelenting gaze.

The layer of love that shimmers across my skin, was for strength to endure and drink in.

Your love is within me and guides me to the endless sunny beach.