Just me sitting along the shore
with absolutely nothing to do
How I love these quiet moments
of peaceful reflection and drifting
I wander to such wondrous realms
of imagination and contemplation
These times alone are both my therapy
and a very special reward to myself
The calming sounds of the waves
and the scent of the sea breezes
Are also welcome elixirs for my spirit
soothing my sometimes weary soul
And, I never leave this magical place
without a profound sense of renewal
In fact, I've visited this place so often
that all I have to do is close my eyes
Then I'm transported to it's welcoming
embrace and its wondrous healing power
These time outs from the temporal world
are so critical to my spiritual growth
For they remind me of who I was and am
as well as who I am trying to become
Without them, I might find it very easy to
become lost in the everyday clutter and noise
And, what a shame that would be to lose
my focus on why I am here in the first place
I wonder if everyone is fortunate enough
to have such a mystical place to visit
And, do they take the time as I do
to get back in touch with themselves
After all, it only takes a little of our time
and we can spend that any way we choose.
- Dennis J Hopkins
Cheers, Tom.