Ebb
Pulling away
Everything dragged out
Lost
Flow
Things rush in
New things, old things
Wonder & dream
Thrill & excitement
Ebb again
The dreams fade
The wonder recedes
Hope is caught & pulled out to sea
Hanging on, trying to keep hope alive
The pull is strong
It slips from my grip and vanishes screaming in the waves.
The tide is out.
Gone.
I glimpse hope in the distance as the tide flows back in
Is it alive, or just the lifeless shell?
Every time before it has returned a corpse
Shall I stay or turn my back for once?
Wrong question.
It isn't a choice.
The watch must be kept.
I gaze at the returning waves,
Waiting to see what they've brought me.
About the Creator
R. G. Reidburn
A Coast Guard vet who has also been a bookseller, video game tester, and many other things. In his free time he is usually reading, writing, or working on his house. Currently resides on the southern Washington coast.
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