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The Wave
I got caught in the waves the other day.
Not figurative, not metaphorical;
Literal waves.
Bluffs of water swirled around me
Taking me up and over
Below and underneath
Out of complete control
Amidst the chaos
I found solace
For my entire life I have struggled with control
The burden of having too much
And the fear of losing it
In these moments I had none
Any semblance of control I thought I had
Was ripped away
The waves lifted me off my feet
Where I could breathe for a moment
And then dropped me to the floor
Like a ragdoll in a storm
I was left to the mercy of the waves
But I felt no fear
How silly was I to think I had any command over life
Any power or illusion of supremacy
When I am a grain of sand in this universe
So I let the waves overtake me
Tossed and tumbled in their strength
Stopped trying to swim
Felt water in my nose and eyes
Felt the sting of a cresting whitecap
And never felt happier.
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