Of Wrath and Redemption: Reflections on the Ocean

The otherworldly power and destructive force of the ocean, as climate change lurks around the corner.

This essay originally appeared in the February 2021 issue of Khidr Collective.

On a hot July afternoon, I walked on sand scalding my naked feet, and submerged myself in the ocean again after what felt like eons. The water welcomed me like an old friend, cold to the bone and tangy in its salty smell. As I floated on my back, my ears cut off from the surf…