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Cocoa Beach

A Turquoise Jewel

By A. R. AmbrosiPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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This was how I had always imagined the ocean

New York had disappointed me

It had been dreary and cold

But Florida stole a piece of my heart

Wrapped it neatly

Inside a little white sea shell

And buried it beneath the waves

To keep forever

To remember me

As I would remember it

The ocean was turquoise

A jewel on the crown

Of my queen, Mother Nature

The sand was nearly white

Bleached by the glorious sun

Warm under my feet

I buried my hands in it

I revelled in the gentle warmth

The spring sun warmed me, too

I felt just like a lazy cat

Napping on a window sill

The water was warm

And the sky was endless

I wanted that April day

To last forever

The air was salty

And charged with energy

Not introspective and moody

With dark dormancy

Like New York's beach had been

But instead, vibrant and creative

Leaping with living energy

Bursting with laughter and joy

Like the children frolicking in the surf

I never wanted to leave that warm saltwater

Like the soothing waters of the womb

This place of warmth

It reminded me that

The Earth is my mother

My love and respect for her

Was magnified in that place

The sand was her body

A warm embrace for me

The ocean was her womb

Where all life sprang from

My spirit came alive with gratitude

This beautiful beach woke it up

Showed me where I came from

A place of happiness, beauty, peace

Sometimes I forget where I came from

Sometimes sadness surrounds me

And I forget that I am a child of joy

Born in the image of the Earth's beauty

But when I think of Cocoa Beach

I remember

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About the Creator

A. R. Ambrosi

I like to write, if that makes me a writer, then rock on!

I started writing as a child because I ran out of stuff to read. So, I only write stuff that I like. If you like it too, awesome! Enjoy! ^_^

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