You Already Did

I can make the stars dance for me. And as I look up at the night sky, if I concentrate hard enough, I can hear the music playing.

I am laying on the moist sand of my beloved beach. My ears are filled with the sounds of roaring waves as they crash onto the shore. Not far, if I cared to look, I'd see the tall, elegant buildings of my city. There, life bubbles on as beautiful people make the most of their night by eating, drinking, smoking, laughing. But for now, my body belongs here.

I can feel the coldness of the water just below my neck. My clothes are just wet enough, and I'm starting to get cold, but I don't care. As I clench my fist, I can feel the rough, coarse sand running through my fingers. My hair is all spread out around me, some of it in wet strands. I turn to face the sea and smile. Deep breath, and my lungs fill with the heavy, salty air. I close my eyes.

I am aware.

The next wave comes closer than the last.

I welcome the sensation as my body gets covered in water. If I were to lift up my head, my hair would feel heavy now.

But still I lay here. I would say I'm going nowhere, but I know it is all really only just beginning.

You've taken this path, and I'm going to follow you.