The taste of salt cloaks my mouth
It weaves my hair into the wind
I breathe and hear a lament
It comes from the deep sea, where I thought I’d been for years
I was searching for the way to love, but for so long I kept on drowning
There was no beach, no mooring that could bring me comfort
Neither on the shore nor deep in the sea did any place seem right for me
I cried to the sky
I prayed to the fire
I only wanted some relief,
But the salt was still so much, too much to let life exist
I was a statue of salt
That quickly melted into the waves
It lost itself in the sea
Hoping just to know how to love
It wandered not knowing what outcome it sought
It ran breathless, always needing to know
Where its heart could truly belong
Tired, exhausted, I stopped rowing
A wound burned in my ribs
With no hope, and no more love
Now I would live inside my terror:
“I want a life, a beautiful life,
That is my wish, my dear star!”
Then a voice came from the sky
It called me, kissed me, recognized me
Do I accept it? Is it a trick? Or will I fall into panic?
Silence.
All is silence.
The morning is different, I feel sunlight in my heart
A lion in my chest that roars wildly
I walk the streets, I live my life
And meet the shore of an entire lifetime
I walk with joy, the sadness has ended
I face my sea without drowning anymore
Without melting, without losing myself or lamenting
I step into the water
And the wind expands my feelings
I am king of the seas in every moment
Whether I swim or I run, nothing mocks me anymore
I’ve reached my core: I love.
I love the wind, the sun, and the sea water
I create life and I know I can love
I release the pain of a time never cried
And I find myself, here, forever by my side
No more battle, no more complaint
Can darken my heart with torment
I celebrate life — and also love
Ophiuchus has been my healer
I thank you, oh my great love
With you, I found my ancient honour
No more thorns or spears in my side
I am clothed in white once more
I sing of love and I embrace life
Which I now live with authenticity and wild
It is in my name and in my dance
That I create and live my abundance
I am the lord and master of the sea
Like the ocean, I know how to love
I live myself and I welcome life
And in this way, I create endless joy
If you wish to stay by my side
Then sing with me the joys of the tides.
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