The Tide

You never see it coming,
But you know once it has left.
It comes upon you like the tide,
Rapidly and engulfing everything in its wake.
Leaving nothing but shells. 
Shells of what used to be home to live.
That is now left vacant on the shore.
There to ponder what they were or could have been.
Until the day the life returns and for a moment it is not what you were or could have been but what you are.

Then again from no were comes the tide.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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March 26, 2016 at 10:40 PM
Fanessa Bendall, you've expressed yourself well, I like the way you ended the poem. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry when you have time. Happy Easter ** LOVE LINDA
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August 10, 2015 at 7:28 PM
Fanessa Bendall,, a wonderful read.... LOVE *SKAT*
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April 19, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Stopping by to say Thank You for your kind comments on my poetry Fanessa. It is a pleasure to read your writings. Have a wonderful day. I live in Piqua. Love, Carol
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April 19, 2012 at 12:16 PM
Wow I love small worlds, I live in Troy.
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