Light
Steadfast
Centered
Calm
A portal
A golden path
A swath cut across
Darkening salt marshes
Casting striking shadows
The Grecian pose of an egret
Bobbing heads of sea turtles
Up from green water like
Tiny dinosaurs in primordial swamps
The curving headland like
The profile of a silhouetted face
The sound of chattering voices
Returning whale watchers
From decks of pleasure boats cruise by
I wish I could walk upon the waters
Into that welcoming light
I do not know why so much time was spent
Rooted to the dark shore
I know now I can make it across
Without sinking
Buoyed by the light
I know now there is hope and promise
Solace and serenity
On the other side