THE WAVE

Standing near the water

The grief wave struck,

Tossing me around

There’s no way to duck.

Pounding of the water

Finally did subside,

Up for air I came

There’s no-where to hide.

Wave comes when it comes

Regular as the tide,

So go with the flow

Hang on for a ride.

In the calm water

Remember a great time,

A look, a smile, a laugh

Now that is sublime.

No way to prepare

But know it won’t last,

Years of love & happiness

Prepared me for this blast.

The world was our oyster

The pearl my wife,

Thirty four years together

What a great life.

So let the waves come

I’ll ride them to shore,

Remembering the love of my life

Who strengthened my core.