At the Edge of the Sea

At the Edge of the Sea

Standing still at the edge of the sea,
The smell of salt hangs heavy in the air,
And as the scent of it enters my mind,
I suddenly feel so alive.
So very alive.

The surf softly swirls all around me,
The water making its way back out to sea,
And as the sand shifts beneath my feet,
I suddenly feel so unsteady.
So very unsteady.

Yet, this is the way of life,
Always in motion,
Ever changing.

With each passing second,
Life is altered,
Never to be the same
As it was
Just a moment before.

I've learned to adjust my stance,
To suit the new conditions,
Shifting with the sand,
Working with the sea,
Instead of against it.

This is the one lesson
That we all must learn,
Again and again.

To be embrace the unknown,
To be at peace with the unpredictable,
To move with all that surrounds us.
There is great joy to be found
In the surprises unseen.

Let the swirling sea surround you.
Let the sand shift beneath your feet.
Feel the rhythm that is life.

Trust in the wisdom of the world.
It is as it was meant to be.

MWA
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