I followed your steps in the cool sand of the beach
Your pace was gentle, slow
But now and again,
You played in the warm salt water
Your path disappearing
Into the crystal clear
Only to emerge further on
The splashes drying darkly in the evening breeze
The joy of the water evident in your stride
You stopped here, I wonder why
And then I see
The shell you picked up, looked at
And then returned to its resting place
And then you continued the walk
Around this point on the shore
That curved outta sight
In a way that left you wondering
What’s around that tree, that rock
And you have to keep going
Because you need to find
The answer to your question
It’s been a long walk
On this beach we found
On this journey of ours
This trip across this land
Exploring its beauty
Exploring our passions
For the world around us
And the passions
We have for each other
And then I see you
Sitting on a graying wind worn
Piece of driftwood
That the ocean has set there
Perfect to view its majesty
For you’ve come to the end of the point
There’s nothing but cliffs to one side
And the broad expanse of salty green sea
Spread before you
You are staring at the water
Thinking those thoughts
That you will later tell me
When I ‘m staring into your eyes
Our bodies entwined
Spent, and relaxed
After our passions for each other
Have been satisfied, for the moment
I leave you to be
Never letting you know
That I was the one
Who followed your footprints in the sand
I was the one who was drawn
To see where my love had wandered
In the warm evening light
In the cool ocean breeze