03/21/08
Against the Tide
Standing at the sea
Waves pulling me back
All along the horizon
Crimson turned to black
My mind wanted to return
But my feet sank in the sand
The shores suddenly seemed empty
A chasm between sea and land
Then like the scent of life
I smelt the land on the other side
I thought I had lost it all
But I knew I had to fight the tide
With new strength my feet moved
Full of purpose, full of verve
Stronger than the sea they proved
Is man's will and his nerve
From that moment I knew
I owe it to my life to pull through
Live again with all I have
To look ahead at what is new
--Sam
