Surprise Effect

 

Surprise Effect

 

Old man smiling

as he warms inside the boulders,

Sun gently burns

the surface of winter ocean colder.

Though wind pushes

and circulation presses on my face,

I let my mind go

to accept surrender’s grace.

 

Moments surprise me

with freedom and buoyancy,

I feel I have no right

to receive such sublime poignancy.

Yet I chose to come

here for joy, peace, relief;

And the unexpected gift

is simple release of my grief.

 

~janet