the red of her shoes

against the smears

of blue gray and white foam

on the shore

looking like paint

swirled sloppily together

smudged and dabbed at

with rough fingers

to create a masterpiece

sitting on the cliff

her legs dangling down

the idea of jumping off

to the rocks below

no longer gave her fear

here by the sea

it was safe

she was in a new world

in her solitude

here she didn't have to

feel lonely, or cry

in a world

as small as the universe

and as big as alone