But Twice A Day

The poet who walks by moonlight is conscious of a tide in his thought which is to be referred to lunar influence. - Thoreau

but twice a day

adept and adroit

never taking advantage, no need to exploit

charging in

retreating out

nary a cheer

absent a shout

it could be low

it might be high

no one sees its tears when it cries or dies

let alone stop or stoop to ask it why

little to think

even less to say

no one helps it

on this or any other day

sunny or gray

over both rocks and clay

always finding a way

never going astray

back and forth

with the heartfelt sigh of washed sound

ankles and feet bound

i seek the higher ground

come what will

come what may

no inclination to just stay

but twice a day

Author's Note

"Open all your pores and bathe in all the tides of nature, in all her streams and oceans, at all seasons." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Temperance]

Love this!! I grew up in San Diego and Hawaii so know quite well of what you speak. Lived the beach life and had to watch whether the tide was coming in or going out so we knew when to get back to shore if we were out shelling on the reefs. Missed the cue a few times and were soaked. The tide does find its way through all the nooks and crevices of the shoreline. Lovely write, Pete! Temp

[Pete]

wow. such top places to live. thanks for the cool share temp ... :)

[Pete]

one time when i was at the beach, the tide came up quickly and suddenly. We had swum out to a sand bar and didn't know if we could make it back to shore. We got scared but made it back ... :)

[Temperance]

The tide can move fast when we least expect it. Glad you made it back to shore!!