At the edge of the dunes
I sense the distant thundering of the tides upon the shore
And as I plod across the scorching sand
I catch my first glimpse of your vastness
My pulse quickens with anticipation
When I reach the cool rim of the shoreline
Your mist reaches up and caresses my face
And as the grains of earth seem to evaporate beneath my feet
I feel myself crossing a threshold
And my soul cries out
Bury me at sea
Pull me into your pounding heart
And swallow me in your majesty
Bury me at sea
Crown me with your foamy crests
And dissolve me in your brine
Bury me at sea
Clutch me in your powerful arms
And carry me to your depths
Bury me at sea
Where the winds of this world cannot be felt
And in the realm of the unseen
Bury me at sea
So the ones I leave behind can visit
And remember that I’m with You
Beautiful, if this is what a soul may feel like when being buried at sea. Sad if this is someone who wants to leave the earth before their time.
For me the ocean reminds me of God and the thought of being immersed in Him is very appealing. I love my family & the life He’s given us, but I will be glad to return to Him when my days here are done. After I’m gone, I’d much rather they visit the ocean & think of my soaring spirit than to visit some gravestone & think of my buried body