Shadow Rock

Where the waves break And sea foam rises The crisp sound of the ocean Echoes in the cavernous openings Of private oceanside caves. Waters rise and recede As time passes through. Sunlit moments slightly shaded By rock shadows floating by. Caressed by tropical breezes, Spritzed in salt waters, My soul is peacefully content In this wide open space Where the skies and water kiss The infinite horizon, And the message recording says: “We’re sorry but the person You’re trying to reach has been Temporarily disconnected From the outside world, If you think you’ve reached This message in error, Please try again later and Thank you for calling.” The day ages ever so slightly As hues of red, orange and yellow Lay upon the ocean surface. The rock’s peaks and The cave’s light begin to dissipate Giving way to their nightly rest time. The sun and moon Will relieve each other’s posts. The tide is rising at Shadow Rock As the ocean slowly takes a breath. Inhaling the cool night air The ocean and sky darken to The last color of the spectrum. The moon brightens to a Xenon white night light To highlight the crests of waves As they race to and from The land’s edge. Only to exhale at daybreak, it Gives the caves back Their illuminations As its echoes sing a morning lullaby. Caressed by tropical breezes, Spritzed in salt waters, My soul is peacefully content In this wide open space Where the skies and water kiss The infinite horizon, Shadow Rock regains its namesake As calls remain unanswered. At least for now. 8/27/18