The Tide

The tide never stopped rolling in on me,
it is constant and true like they said
though I didn’t believe it–
oh I guess I thought they were casting big shadows
trying to scare the kids straight and up
and I’d find a way if there was one
to lay on the beach without getting wet

I’ve been soaked
for half of my life
darling, it doesn’t
kill you like that

it will dry you back out and in moments
of peaceful sun and blissful breeze
it just feels too good–
they weren’t warning you, just reassuring
that nothing exists that can last–
when you’re craving the tide again, you’ll see
it is constant and true like they said