because we are water

By: brian michael tracy

Edited date: December 6, 2023

Estimated reading time: 1 minutes

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Poetry Water Ocean Tide Because We Are Water Bryan Tracy

Out on the horizon you can see the waves.

They play with one another as brother and sister

conceived from the same watery womb.

Once at shore they close their eyes and fall

leaving passion and foam behind for the others –

those running in polka-dot suits

blue shovels in hand

knees and toes in mud

running at the waves and their rhythm

their coming and going

going and coming

at their feet beyond their feet

then back again.

Standing knee deep in its clammy calm

with their polka dots and blue shovels

they seem to understand the ocean’s ardent returns

for they themselves are water

because they too feel the pull of the tides –

they too shall be forever caught

between the seduction of the horizon

and a strange devotion to shore.

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brian michael tracy

Bryan Tracy was born in a small coastal town, where his passion for literature and the arts was ignited by the scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage. He pursued his education in English Literature, graduating with honors from a prestigious university. Career Beginnings Tracy's career began...