I leave footprints in the sand
Windy tide in my hair
Bound by lush seaweed
Voice of the seagull
Haunting, mournful I call for you
Drowning in the sea
Salt and snow upon my lips
Half-open in prayer
Spread my legs into the water
Close my eyes and dream of you
Tossed in the waves apart
Eyes sparkle in the sun
Grey, overcaste my heart
Lift onto your soft shores
Pull onto your rowboat
I rise and sink with the tide
Searching for seashells
Hoping for pearls
Finding only oysters
I return to land
Sandalwood inside me
Resting in my heart