the beach

when you walk into the water of an atlantic beach there are waves
the first is the worst but they get more bearable as you go further from the shore
there's a shock as the cold water hits your crotch, your nipples, shoulders, neck
but then you're where you wanted to be and you are floating
you are moving with the current and you are powerless
you just float and the salt of the water makes you wonder what you'll cook for dinner