How strange a feeling
that no one really
needs to know
where I am,
what I am doing,
or who I am with.
Right now,
the tide recedes
on the shore
that is my life
and only mine.
Why was I once
so afraid of this?
Why did I fear
the peace and quiet
of a gentle sea?
Perhaps the rough waves
that sought to drown me
were once a nice distraction
from having to look inward.
Luckily,
I've come to find that
solitude and silence
are what really
bring me peace.
I can now explore
the depths of my mind, for
it is like the ocean.
Underneath,
there is much
left undiscovered
far below
the shadows.
But though these are
deep waters,
I know
with confidence
that sunlight can reach
even the darkest troves
of my soul.
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