There is a vastness to my ocean!
Holding onto visions of despair,
Each sunset,
Reaches out to a sunrise,
Escaping fog settling into view!

I see the stars bringing alive the horizon,
Suddenly, a whale breaches the waves!

And then the moon escapes my vision!

Very vast are the stars sparkling in the wind,
Astounding my vision,
Spirits fly from the distant past,
Thoughts evade common sense,
Night Hawks sing over some lowly boat,
Embracing dignity with pure delight,
Sleep now, my baby...
Sleep now and dream!

Thoughts run deep,
Only to jump up and dance!

My riches today are overwhelming,
Yesterday I was poor!

Oceans of blue and green,
Calm the soul into peaceful jubilation,
Entranced with the silence,
And peace settles the war,
Now my life can begin!
© William Stephen Foos