Broken Upon the Waves

Stumbling down a sandy beach,

Water striking at my heels,

While I walk at a steady pace.

My eyes close and I listen to the waves,

Clashing against each other without rest.

As if they were trying to pass some unknown test,

I listen to the waves battling against each other endlessly.

I think to myself perhaps this is how it was meant to be.

So, I walk into the waters without any hesitation.

My body is thrown from side to side,

All the while I choose to keep my head high.

Eventually, the waves begin to subside,

I open my eyes and look around,

Not a single wave was left at all.

I feel the stirring of the water and once again,

Knowing what will come next,

A grin appears across my face.

The waves begin their war,

Breaking only themselves and nothing more.