Swells rise
From far away
they travel
And rise without care.
I am here.
A journey of great hardships.
Yet still, they rise
they travel
Through typhoons without care.
I am tiring.
The ocean bed is growing
More shallow then before.
yet still, they rise
Unaware of the danger.
I am numb.
Then the land rises
Larger then the swells
Ever could.
It is inevitable
yet still, they rise.
I am scared.
The swells leap
As high as they can
In a futile show of strength.
they crash.
I am unrecognizable.
They recede from their defeat
I can not.
The journey took its toll.
I am changed
Yet more myself again.
By: Leilah Bhyat
© Leilah Bhyat 2020
