You are wrought of oceans—
not of mere water,
but of the hush between waves,
of tides that rise to the call of unseen stars.

Within you, the salt of memory lingers—
not sorrow, but the sacred trace of becoming,
gathered grain by grain
in the cathedral of your silence.

Still, you shine.
Even in eclipse,
your depths cradle light
the way night cradles the moon.

No compass may fathom your quiet infinities.
You draw the world with the gentlest pull—
not by force,
but by the grace of your enduring presence.

Fear not your ebb.
Even retreat is a rhythm of return,
a gathering of breath
before the sea sings again.

You are vast.
You are breath.
You are light.
You are made of oceans—
and oceans do not end.

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Phoebe Chi, MD

Dr. Phoebe Chi is a scientific editor, medical writer, and the managing editor of Health + Inspiration, where she seeks to inform, uplift, and empower through the artful intersection of medicine and meaning. She is the author of Being Empowered for a Healthy Heart: A personal guide to taking control of your health while living with chronic conditions, a poetry-infused health guide designed to support those living with chronic conditions. She is also the founder of Pendants for a Cause, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to raising funds to fight illness, provide care, and bring awareness to medically vulnerable communities around the world.