Love finds me here
at the beach
near paradise
where the waves teach me to breathe
in and out.
Silence finds me here
on the sand
near the shore
where the grains land
in ceaseless ebb and flow.
Stillness finds me here
among the rocks
near the place
where the water stops
and gives way to the land.
Peace finds me here
atop the dunes
near the whispering grass
that swoons with the wind
and shows me grace.
Gratitude finds me here
in your embrace
close to you
where I begin to taste
what paradise is truly made of.
© Áine Fortune 2018