Imprints on the Heart

There’s a jagged rock I love to visit

It sits on the shore by the sea

Waves reflect the emotions welling inside me

Salty air taking my breath away 

Today the water is still, barely a ripple

I free my hair, let it tangle in the breeze

I feel a quiet sadness wash over me

Knowing I need to free myself

No more need to pull flower petals 

With the question tugging at my heart

That ship has sailed far far away

I struggle to my feet, one last look

The shore goes on for endless miles

My pace quickens, kicking back sand

I don’t know what comes next

Just that the sun is setting on today