The sun is sinking away below the ocean waves in a blaze of colors. At this moment I can feel the earth breathing in harmony. I watch the seagull as he watches the sunsets I know the peace he feels in his heart at this moment; I can see It in his eyes and body language. It mimic mines as I walk the same path on the shore. I had longed to part of the soothing sanctuary in the sand. Then I am. As if I was a lamp plugged into an outlet I am connected to the light and power that comes from a source unknown to my mind yet, familiar to my beating heart. It is beating with the sounds of life. I am in balanced and I can feel myself shine with its rhythm. As I leave this place of harmony like a salty breeze though my hair a thought passes though me, soft and uniting of emotions. It whispers; Stay forever. It wants to be one with this earth with life, with time. I think a reply; I will in spirit. I make a promise. It is what I will not be; a parasite on this earth, consuming everything in sight. Instead I will live in tune with this beautiful place that gives me breath, and sustains my life and the lives of the ones I love. Like the waves in the ocean, I will move to and fro with purpose. I vow to give back all that I take and leaving a sweetness and soft clean sand for others to walk on and share with the ones they love. As my breath comes and goes I give only love. To the seagulls and all of nature in and around us let's be love by all. https://joannesullam.com/collections/shop-book xo JoAnne Helfert Sullam