Life is a beach that will teach you well
Between heaven and hell your soul for sell
Incoming tide is great you see
Outgoing tide leaves nothing for me
Tracks in the sand from all you know
Washed away quickly and some kind of slow
Wind in your hair and sand on your cheek
Life isn’t easy and not for the meek
Shells on the shore are covered by storm
Only return when life is at norm
Wind is strong and the water is high
But when it’s calm you simply get by
Life is a beach it’s easy you see
High tide is simple, and happy, and free
Low tide is different and hard to contain
Pain and depression is hard to retain
Life is a beach and easy to read
Happy and sad together indeed
The tide is in and sometimes it’s out
But it’s always changing , with this there’s no doubt
Thomas Vern Ellison Jr.
08/27/07
