seaside earlier today
I request of shree ocean
her wisdom
and upon opening to this
and receiving
images begin to arise
swirling cocoons of water
deep under the sea
encircle and heal
fish flash by pirouetting
darting
brilliant elusive colors
as dolphins look on
I continue this descent downward
continue
toward the deep dark depths
opaque shadow world
mystery of the black light
ocean floor
and
in this descent
swirling churning waters
smooth out and yield to
a building silence
silence
which contains all sound
dive deep
the ocean whispers
allow the waters to
heal you as you
stream and drift
swaying and oscillating
as you are pulled in this
downward descent
allow sea life to
adore you
as multitudinous creatures look on with
eyes that contain centuries and eons
of wisdom
indeed, dangers can exist
in these waters
but this inner journey
as the momentum of trust builds
bypasses these
to finally arrive
resting and abiding on ocean floor
continue to abide
in this primordial terrain
the ocean whispers
become one with the silence
become one with the stillness
silence and stillness that contains all sound and movement
just be
Annie Kiyonaga
June 27, 2021
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