Swim
Becoming one with the ocean
I will find comfort in the rhythm of the sea. — Charlotte Eriksson
The setting sun pours liquid gold on the endless horizon as the Earth rotates to night.
A seagull rides on the warm current of a breeze, silhouetted black against the sky’s brilliance.
As I thrust forward into the silky waves, my mind does not envision me as a mere inhabitant of the sea or a boat fashioned from its very essence.
No, my imagination takes me to a place far beyond that.
It transports me to a realm where I am transformed into a liquid entity, pouring myself out into the surrounding waters.
I become one with the ocean, surrendering to its captivating pull, enticed by the prospect of dissolution and loss of self.
In this metamorphosis, I am fragmented into myriad atom-sized liquid selves, merging into a formidable force that reigns supreme in this world.
With relentless determination, I erode the solidity of rocks, transforming them into grains of sand, carving out hollows, crevices, and treacherous underwater caverns that ensnare unsuspecting creatures in the clutches of outgoing tides.
Emerging from the depths of the ocean, I ascend, but my legs remain partially liquid, unaccustomed to the weight they bear.
As I attempt to walk, I am reminded of my solid nature by the sensation of sand grains beneath my feet.
I feel myself sinking, slipping, and sliding, desperately clinging to stability by curling my toes.
With each step, I am reborn into a new existence, infused with an urgency that compels me forward, armed with newfound strength and joy.
Credits for photos used in the video I created (with the help of Canva) to introduce this post on Instagram and other social media, go to Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash, Matt Hardy on Unsplash, and Joseph Barrientos on Unsplash.
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Beautiful.