Embraced in Wings

On the shores of that silent beach,
Stars faraway we were a watching.

In nothing but a blink of an eye,
Clouds gather and put the stars a hiding.

The torrent stirs with lashing winds,
Sea spray or perhaps raindrops a pelting.

Still we stare to the ocean black,
Without a care of the world a wanting.

Violent winds bring water and sand,
On our skin it scrapes with a hurting.

It is here I envelop you,
With my wings and arms an embracing.

As the storm rages from the calm,
 I stand steadfast to keep you a shielding.

Storm passes leaving gentle rain,
Mere raindrops that leaves us a drenching.

Quickly it came and so it went,
Nothing left but us there a standing.

And still you lie in my embrace,
Gentle flame of warmth an emanating.

Soon you are restored whole again,
And down the path we go a walking.

To where it leads a mystery,
Away from these wings where I watch a wishing.