Relentless Sea

We live on the idyllic Island of Cyprus. In 2008 this place became home for us. Surrounded by The Mediterranean Sea, It is that very sea than unnerved me. I have spent many hours down at the beach, Always making sure I am well out of reach. Of that surging sea, waves rolling in at me, Relentless waves that crash and die,scarily. The vastness of the mighty sea doth roar, Only to end it's life as a whimper on the shore. It's not the power of the sea that unnerved me, Or it's consistent waves of unstoppability. I can understand why King Canute got upset, For all his commanding, his feet still got wet. I remember thinking when I was at a low, That sea is telling me the way I should go. Keep on rolling at my personal shores Keep on knocking on all those closed doors. Never be stopped by those stumbling reefs, Battle on regardless, fulfill your beliefs. Waves never stop, 'til they reach the shore, For behind them are coming many more. Telling us to follow the dreams we have planned, Don't just let them roll in, only to die in the sand. © Dave Timperley 01 September 2016