Surf the Tide

Never let your fire be one that's easy to extinguish.

Photo by Mick Kirchman on Unsplash

There is an undying gold 
hour in the relief of seeing 
the tide retreat until it returns 
with an ocean wave. You will be 
divorced from gravity, given wings
of strife with no directive of how 
to swim, paddle, or survive 
by the newest flood 
you're expected 
to keep your head 
above. Always remember 
rough waves—no matter how 
tumultuous—are as evanescent 
as the renaissance of summer skies
and those sun-caressed evenings
that will rest eternal within you
well past the peak of later
years as long you don't 
concede and allow the water 
to extinguish your flame-lit soul. 
So hold your head high. 
You are ready for the next crash. 
You will always be ready.
Instead of 'survive',
strive to thrive
In the tide.

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