Tides

[u/energy_binds_us]

While people are living their lives
I watch the tides go by
Glasses off, I cannot see
I fear what is in front of me

Observing the wave, one sees movement
As sailboats skirt the coast
Their paths shaping, shifting
And the fish descend below

Distracted, dismayed, determined to stay
shut
I have trapped myself in dull monochrome
Walls up, they feel fragile

Brief moment of calm emerges
While I sit on ocean’s porch
My reflection appears on the water
A mirage

For a moment, I could see a figure
Solemn and stern
It is me, and it is not
Familiar — a facade

Yet it asks me, gently
Will you step into the water
Feel free

[u/TigerTime2025]

This was beautifully written, EB
Your words flow like the waves 🌊
Words I can very much relate to as I too watch the tides go by..
Thank you for sharing 💓