To wake up

With the cold night air

Suddenly engulfed

By the nocturnal

View of the islands

And the stillness stuns

You are looking

At the big wide sea

And not a single hint

Of waves

It is stillness

At its best

Magnified by

The quiet breeze

Covering the island

Vegetation

You are

At the other side

Of the world

With your loved ones

A granddaughter

Braves the quiet night

Looking for sea creatures

On the long stretch of sand

And finds magnificence

This is perfect gift

Of solace

In your autumn years

When stillness

Becomes a bridge

To another life

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