you are

you are an ocean, 

a transparent abyss of blue 

that could swallow someone whole,  

waves battering against thick grains of sand. 

you are a battlefield, 

the cry of “attack!” into the cool mist,  

charging for hope and for life,  

galloping against an invigorating wind. 

you are a sunset, 

an ombré of pink and orange and yellow, 

gradually melting like the wax of a candle 

until there’s nothing left.