I saw a river rage,
Right into the sea,
Then radiate,
Serenity.
My soul was calmed,
As if it had,
Just read a Psalm,
I went from mad to glad,
In two-point-two.
That salty air,
Found only there,
It seemed to care,
It took from my mouth,
The unholy swear,
And from my eyes,
The unseemly glare.
Loud motors roared,
From racing boats,
And the water then,
It seemed to gloat,
“Aren’t I just,
So powerful?
Like a cat-5 gust,
Give me an hour,
And your heart will be full,
And about to bust”.
“Full,
Instead of hollow,
You’ll gain sweetness and love,
Instead of being shallow”.
Oh, that hits!
Hits me square in the heart,
It left its mark,
And how it smarts!
Now here it is,
After dark,
I pace up and down,
And though it’s took all day,
I’ve lost the frown.
I hear waves lapping,
At the shore,
And I feel a dark power,
Walk away,
Forever more.
It’s replaced with a light,
That’s come to me this night,
My head feels hazy,
And I bet it sounds crazy,
But I’ve got back my might,
And stand ready to fight.