Raspy Waters

There is a grey colored mist floating through the air almost like a haze in the air The sun is starting to come up over the horizon – a hot pink ball slowly rising over the sea A man is standing on the beach facing out to the water, bare feet buried in the sand He lets the ocean waves gently wash across his feet The water is neither too hot nor cold, it is just right He is wearing a muted grey colored sweater Standing with his hands in his pockets, he is facing the water, watching, listening to the pounding of the waves as a soothing drum beat ever so slowly He closes his eyes to listen and smell the salt in the air like perfume The sounds and smells calm him – leave him with a sense of peace He then opens his eyes and looks off to the right, down the beach He sees a woman slowly approaching him from a distance She is walking slowly to the rhythm of the waves He closes his eyes once again, waiting for her Then he opens his eyes and sees her standing by him now watching and listening to the roar of the sea They smile to each other, grasp hands, turn and continue walking down the beach together