The moon has yet to rise.
In the darkness,
Ocean’s horizon blends with sky.
Her white crests rolling into the sand,
Just a murmur tonight
Rising now and then
To remind us of her power.
When I gaze at the stars,
I get the feeling there is more.
Much more.
I am overwhelmed by the distance.
My senses try to adjust
To something foreign
Yet, intimate.
The vastness of ocean
pales compared to the sky dome.
The Universe whispers,
“This is not a sky dome.”
I reach up to touch the Milky Way.
My finger floats above my head
Feeling lost at first.
But there is energy in the air
Where the ocean meets the sky.
I can’t touch it like I touch your face.
But I can feel it’s energy. His energy. Her energy.
Not just in my finger,
In my whole body
and more
Expanding all around me.
Reaching back to me.
Shouting to me from eternity,
“Yes! I’m here!”
“We are here!”
As I reach up to touch the sky.
Better than drugs.
∞
© JoAnne Silvia, 2016. Only use with credit to the author.
(The image is from pixabay. It’s more vivid than what I saw last week from the beach. But I did see wisps of Milky Way smiling at me.)
Anything is Possible! 
August 29, 2016 at 9:13 pm
If I could write a poem on one of the nights I had during my travel… It would be this. Minus the ocean. I am inspired and awestruck by the beauty of this poem.
August 29, 2016 at 9:32 pm
Thank you, Prajakta. That means a lot to me. I started this last week, then today, I came back to it, writing whatever popped into my head before going back and re-arranging some things. That was the first time I remember writing poetry that way, just letting it flow naturally, and it felt right. I’m glad it brought good memories to you!
August 30, 2016 at 7:49 am
This is so beautiful! ❤
August 30, 2016 at 7:57 am
Thank you, Trini! That means a lot! ❤
August 30, 2016 at 8:52 am
Lovely Poem, to describe how huge this world is, its not just our Planet, Its the Universe, The Entire Milky Way !! And There is GOD controlling all of this. We are so Miniscule .
August 31, 2016 at 7:50 am
And yet, I felt a connection to it all. We are each a valuable part of the Universe. Thanks for your thoughts, Cattie!
August 31, 2016 at 8:17 am
Keep Inspiring us more JoAnna
August 31, 2016 at 1:18 pm
Bonjour JOANA beau poème sur la nuit tombée
je passe comme promis sur ton joli blog
Je te dépose un rayon de lumière
tendresse et bonheur
Ton blog j’aime le feuilleté lire tes écris , tes poèmes tes montages ou autres toujours un énorme plaisir de découvrir tes nouveautés
Passe une très belle journée que ce soit en famille enfants ou entre amis
Bisous amitié
Bernard
August 31, 2016 at 6:48 pm
Merci, Bernard, for your kind words and beautiful pictures!
September 1, 2016 at 10:02 am
I loved this JoAnna, I printed it out and it is on the wall of my room. I love how you connected to the vastness of space, and also of time, and how we can choose to find the wonderment in all. This lifted my spirits and I too went outside to reach out and touch the milky way. Tenderly, Harlon
September 17, 2016 at 1:04 am
I’m so honored, Harlon, and happy that my poem moved you in a happy way. Sorry it took me so long to get back here to tell you. The milky way is always there for us.