Seaman's Log
Big Ideas & Deep Thoughts
by Mark Seaman
I gaze across the open water
Wonder in the bright morning light
Green grasses, black rocks, white surf, blue sky
Buddha's statue casts a long shadow
Bright sun calls for a hot day
But the ocean tower is a place of refuge
Dolphins play in the lagoon and make odd noises
Whales form visible spouts not far from shore
From my perch in the tower I can see forever
Perhaps even into tomorrow
The is a moment when time touches eternity
That is now!
From the tower I see the world as it truly is
Or at least from another viewpoint
This tower is a place of refuge
A retreat from the concerns of real life
This is my happy place
Where I flee when life is cruel
From the ocean tower I gaze across the water
And watch as the whales play offshore
Some day I must leave this tower
And enter back into the real world
Just knowing that the ocean tower is there
Lets me know that life is good
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