Waves

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