Mother Ocean

Mother Ocean, always in me.

Your sound graces my ears.

Its coming and going

rolling over my awareness.

Your sea foam is in my soul.

Scent of salt and sand.

I am. We are. We are one.

Recognition is carried

on the ocean breeze

and echoes in my soul.

Wonder surrounds me,

easing my yearning to belong.

We are one, Mother Ocean.

Your salty water flows in my veins.

Your rhythm finds meaning

in my coming and going.

Your salty sweetness fills me

with contentment and joy.

Your sandy shores soften my

rough edges and lead me

to my center.

Mother Ocean, I am ever grateful

Andrea Coates Vinson
10/28/2019