Azure

Stare at me again

with those bright blue sunglasses

so I can see the ocean

reflected in your eyes

Two framed landscapes 

of sand and sea and skies and sun,

towels and shirts dancing in the wind,

those picture perfect frames 

above your smile 

I have always loved 

the oceans in you

I could dive 

into the depths of your mind

and watch the vivid world 

underneath your surface,

those whale songs 

unspoken and unsung

You'd pull me out 

to splash in the waves,

the pitter patter 

of jokes and banter

You'd carry me on your shoulders 

And I'd find that

even in the greatest storms

you kept me safe from harm

in your bay

© 2024 Marieke de Koker

Photo: Reever Julian at Harriman State Park, NY © 2024 Marieke de Koker