Take Me To the Ocean
Take me to the ocean
By Michelle Morris
21/11/2022
You stepped out onto the beach
Not seeing the beauty that lay before you
Thoughts and memories tumbling over
So rapidly in your mind's-eye view
Surrendering to your madness
The hurt and betrayal felt so deep
Walking into that surf
Seemed like the purest relief
And as you went into the ocean
The Heavens could hear you sing...
Oh, take me to the ocean
Let me fall into her womb
Feel the waves wash over me
Grace and mercy to my tomb
Oh, take me to the ocean
Let me drown so peacefully
Feel the water take me in
More love than I could ever need
They found you the next day
You'd washed up onto shore
You looked so very peaceful
Never wanting more
Now your time is over
I wonder how you feel
Do you look down from Heaven
And regret your midnight ordeal
And as I looked at you
I thought I could hear you sing...
Oh, take me to the ocean
Let me fall into her womb
Feel the waves wash over me
Grace and mercy to my tomb
Oh, take me to the ocean
Let me drown so peacefully
Feel the water take me in
More love than I could ever need
Even though you're gone now
You don't seem far away
Your voice seems to echo
In this secluded bay
Your ghost seems to haunt us
Especially around midnight swims
It's like you're giving us a warning
Not to trust the feelings within
We feel you're here with us and
We can hear you sing...
Oh, take me to the ocean
Let me fall into her womb
Feel the waves wash over me
Grace and mercy to my tomb
Oh, take me to the ocean
Let me drown so peacefully
Feel the water take me in
More love than I could ever need
© Michelle Morris, 2022
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