Caribbean Calm

Walking slowly
into the morning breeze
doves flying overhead

The smell of excitement in the air

I stop for a moment
exhaling the fresh scents
the newness
serene atmosphere

I can't believe..I'm really here

It has taken me so long
to arrive here. 
A place where I can just unwind.
If I could tell you what's been happening
since last year this time,
you would say,
my rest is well deserved. 
I'm just loving the way the wind
tingles my skin,
assuring me
that I don't have some place to be,
or something that needs to be done..now.

Mentally,
I'm slowing my metabolism to a snail's pace. 
Listening to my heart beat. 
I never took a lot of time to notice it;
I just took it for granted that it would keep on beating...
keep on taking whatever life threw it's way.  
When I'm real quiet,
and real still
I can even feel my pulse racing through me....
through my arms...my stomach...my legs...and my feet. 
I am alive. 
And wondrously made. 

Looking through my dark shades
I got my eyes on this nice looking lady
who seems to be older than me
She is sitting on the deck,
with her eyes closed
Probably thinking the same thing I am...
What's her story?
Looks to be about.... hmmmm, early fifties. 
About 5'6"...businesswoman. 
I can tell by her laptop, cellphone, and briefcase. 
Now, who would go on a vacation...to work? 
SMH.  Maybe she is getting paid
by the company to be out here. 
Must be nice. 

I notice no ring, but no one is with her. 
I guess she could say the same thing about me.  LOL.
Take away all the trappings of life
and we are all the same.
Just trying to make it through this life
doing the best we know how
with what He gave us to work with.
She notices me looking at her...
and smiles at me
I smile

The feel of the sun
beaming down on me,
refreshes me. 
I feel like new life is radiating into me. 
I just know whenever I get back,
things will be so different.
Tomorrow is always the answer
for today's worries
In it,
the answers always come 

While I'm here
I will still get bills,
the house won't burn up,
the world won't end,
my son won't die of hinger,
nor will my sisters miss me.
well, not that much 
They may think of me,
but that's it. 
I just need to settle down,

relax

exhale
 
and enjoy me...

Enjoy my first vacation in years.