Far, faraway
Where the horizon meets the sun
It’s soothingly calm
As calm as it could be
Closer to the beach
The waves dance on the shore
Rising languidly, but with tremendous might
Trying to reach the greatest imaginable height
Sometimes they rise so high
As if to touch the sky
And sometimes they spread fear
When tsunami waves are near
Gobbling up the cities
Flowing inside the towns
They always cause disaster
Evoking a sigh and frown
Sometimes the waves’ story
Sounds like my very own
I find them dribbling tears
As they crash to the ground and moan
But when the tide is low
Their gait is very slow
As if they fear they might
Put the crabs and shells to fright
Our life is like the waves
It has its ups and downs
So learn to deal with it
And like them, back again, bounce
However far they recede
And leave a sandy track
They never, ever, give up
They always make a comeback
Nsb 21/2/24