Tag: Poems

(Inspired by the colossal waves that crash against the cliffs
of Meáin, Ireland reel by @hardwire_media on Instagram.)

I stand steadfast along the shore
My limestone walls towering over the water,
facing the onslaught of colossal waves.
They crash repeatedly against my sides,
Carving me, changing me.
They seek the fossils that lie inside of me,
The secret tale of how I have stayed standing after
Their ferocious attacks.
I used to resist their merciless assaults,
Crying out why, why, why.
They did not heed my call,
But continued their battery
Until one day, I stopped asking.
Instead, I breathed deeply while they
Retreated for a moment’s rest
And looked at who I’ve become.
The rough surfaces that once held the pain so near
Have been smoothed over
Softened by the salty water,
Leaving room for love to burst out to meet their force.
I will stand and be shaped, no longer resisting.
Instead, I will welcome this life, knowing that
I have the strength to weather the storm.