The Ocean Inside Him
the sunset painted the sky
so delicately, it brought warmth
to his restless soul
when it touched the ocean
he ambled along the shore
as the gentle breeze brushed against his skin
he took a deep breath
filled his lungs with salty air
and let it touched all the wounds
others cannot see
he stretched out his arms
toward the water
the waves broke
as he gave in to the whirlwind of emotions
and dragged him out
to the vast ocean
he stared at the lilac sky
with barely stars visible;
stayed afloat
silently thanked the water
for soothing his soul
for reminding him
of the passion he once had
for letting his mind
wanders freely
for all the feelings
he never felt before
he slowly lost sight of the shore
when the water kept pulling him further away
from what once was an illusive haven;
he found himself again
as he closed his eyes
for the very last time
and took the ocean with him.