The Sea

In variegated shades of grays and greens,
the sea beckons
& spits her silver seltzer
haphazardly
against rocks sculpted by the blows
of her mighty fists.
Her power rumbles sounds of warning
to those who would cross her threshold,
to those who would dare to take from her
the life, in untold species,
that clings to her massive womb.
Respect is all she asks
& trespassers who don't pay heed
to her demands
run the risk of incurring the wrath
of her ominous rage.
Her nature IS nature at its most magnificent;
and though her mastery goes unquestioned,
her splendor invites...
the ultimate challenge.