Infinite Beach

At the waves’ ending
a stretch of sand
that I clear of all rubble.

A deep breath and
I draw a circle
which

I step in, closing my eyes
to draw a maze
within this circle.

I take a leap of faith
to find myself
in the centre of the maze.

In the centre
I place a shell
I found came along,

covered in
intricate lines
that match the maze.

I am that shell, alive
out of my waters,

living
on strange, dry land
to find me still breathing…

Out of the depths
rises an awakening −
missing link slowly pushing,
unfolding
arms, legs

to open up my self
from the inside
and I open my eyes
to sunlight for the first time,
looking around the beach,

bending down,
reaching
for the shell.

I will take it back
opened
into the world,

out of the maze into the circle,
out of the circle into my self,
out of my self into my heart,
out of my heart into the world

and lay it
in your hands
for to root
and safekeeping