Saltwater tears have the best of me,
so, I take my sorrows to the sea

Saltwater waves are foaming white,
the sparkling sea reflects sunlight

Saltwater spray bathes my face,
I am eager for a salty embrace

Saltwater flows over my feet,
Digging holes where toes and sand meet

Saltwater churning, I dive in,
The roiling water ices my skin

Saltwater tosses me like a doll,
It jolts my senses:  body, mind, all

Saltwater pushes me up toward air,
It burns my eyes and clings to my hair

Saltwater enfolds me as I drift,
touching bottom, and then a lift

Saltwater touched me; gave me its best,
now I’m able to deal with the rest

Saltwater drips as I rise once more
up from the water, on to the shore

Saltwater drains from my nose and ears,
all I need now is a couple of beers

“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea”

Isak Dinesen