Teal

The Gulf is teal today

gentle waves break

little nudges

I have come here

to worship

and I do

my dull olive skin

begins to glow

the sea mirror

distorts or rather

reveals me

I blur and

am broken

and then come

back into focus

my feet

disappear

the peacock sea begins to dress me

I am wrapped in the

glittering diamond necklace

reflection of the sun

the waters swirl

and surround me

edged in foamy lace

suddenly the waves

fall away from me

I trudge up to the sand

salt encrusted

like a fish

I vow to wrap

myself always in

the Picasso blue gown

of the Gulf waters

that night

I rise and fall

I rise and fall

I rise and fall

I sleep deeply

amid teal green waves