Heat

I sit by the sea, watching waves come by

Approaching the sand, then drifting away

Their sense of confidence, turned into fear

Perhaps choosing to try another day. 

The grand rocks on the shore, stand patiently

Thirsty, yearning for the touch of a wave

Swallowing any splashes or mist till

All that’s left is the salt on their surface. 

When the wind slows down as the seasons change

I watch the tide dull down and rocks turn grey

A summertime lull wraps around the earth

But I can’t move, for the body won’t obey.

Exhaustion takes over and so does ache

So close to the water, and yet so far

The cruel sun penetrating my skin

It dries and shrivels and wrinkles and scars

I roast on the sand and burn my knees

Forever still, decaying in the heat.

Written by: Prashansa