I’ve always had a healthy fear of oceans
Wading in to my knees and no more;
The ocean, immensely powerful, comprehensively unknown
And me, not a discoverer and a poor swimmer
I had a healthy fear of oceans
But now as I gaze across your glimmering surface
Eyes roaming your infinite horizon
I want to explore the depths of your character
I want to wander the breadth of your shores
And though I am still afraid of oceans
I want to swim in your waves