Laps of bliss

Large expanse of ocean blue
accentuated by the melting morning hues
tranquil, serene, inviting
like unexplored islands of the Atlantic.

The allure is hard to resist.
I take the plunge
to soak in the sunlit charm,
the ripples travel far
each like circles of gold dust.

Gliding through the waters,
I elbow my way ahead
feeling lap after lap of bliss,
each stroke leaving me
as fresh as the morning mist