gentle yellow glows behind my closed eyelids
as i turn my head to the warmth of the sun that
sits between the clouds in the watercolour sky.
sunbeams lay across my body like a welcoming
embrace as i let myself sink a little deeper into
the sand beneath me.
i ground myself by brushing my hand across the
grains, focusing on the feel of it running between
my fingers and inhaling the ever-present sea salt.
the breeze combs itself through my hair like a
playful ruffle, and, unexpectedly, it brings a soft
smile to my face.
the ocean is quiet, like it understands that i have
come here to collect my thoughts, calmly lapping
against the shore as a reminder that it is there and
i am not alone. i let the familiarity of the waves soothe
me, and the patient ebb and flow is the regularity i
was in search of.
nature has always been my sanctuary- the bark of
an ancient tree beneath my fingertips, the scent
of rain before the sky opens up to release it, the
steady skim of a flat rock against water when the
angle is just right. it is the simplest thing in world:
finding yourself here.
Holly Berry, 19. England, UK.
Instagram: @hollyberry_x