watching from the shore
I see the ocean
gather itself in
draining the beach
scrambling pebbles
curling its lip
hurling itself forward
clawing away another stratum
breaking more ground
each crump of wave
despite its damned fury
merely a precursor
to the next forming
in jostling ranks behind
there is only so much land
there is so much sea
what great resolve is needed
to construct safe harbour
secure the coast
decide what cannot be
~
CLP 15/10/2024
Journey of Words 