clouds patterned the sky
engulfing the space around us
stretched out
streaks of dancing magenta
against the expanding steel blue
blanketed in gentle altocumulus
like i am with you
the ocean, our friend
puttering and rippling
punctuating hour-long conversation
the moon lurked, peeking
through pedestrian clouds
staring, intense, as she dipped below
holding us in her silence
the rocks bended beneath
the waves dared to overtake us
our shared sentiment
of so be it
i am tentative
gave a shaky answer to your flowing question
and you let it be
i am captivated
inching closer, reeling in
from the sea
it was bound to happen
for the way you looked
when you spoke in a way i
fully understood
it took me by surprise
and tore off my disguise
i present myself before you
with ease

say something!