Oceans Tide

Watercolor Heart, Sunday Series Poetry

The peace and calm of the ocean's tide
from afar, captivating, 
alluring to a curious mind

Gentle waves caress, almost cleansing with care
relaxing, deep in thought, 
oh how I long for you there 

But then mother nature appears, 
brings with her a storm, unveiling all your secrets, 
the darkness hidden, intent to transform

As the earth quakes and wild waves begin to collide
more cracks emerge, debris is exposed 
you have nowhere to hide

Art by Smadar Peleg Grossman...

And now the storm has passed
Peace and calm returns to the oceans tide

Although it’s too late for us, I am unsettled, 
there is fear in my mind

All has been shown and just like the ocean, you retreat, 
only momentarily, to gather strength, 
a new one to mistreat

Returning with ferocity, a tempest untamed, 
leaving behind more destruction, lives upturned 
while others are blamed 

Like the peace and calm of an ocean tide
beware the allure, for it is in the depths, under
the calm, where destruction may hide 

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