Aging

I've often run the gamut
From euphoria to despair
But now I've found a balance
That's so much easier to bear

Now I know the joy
Of leaving all behind
And the contentment of inner peace
Where happiness is easier to find

Back to the start

I passed through insecurity
A dark, dark please that wasn't good for me
I passed through confidence without mind
But security and comfort I did not find
Now I've reached a new plateau
Where my ignorance has begun to show
I see now how pride pulled me down
Yet I won't leave this humbling town
I understand now I have much to learn
And in my soul I can feel a burn
To return to a place I left long ago
To gain some wisdom and finally grow

The Shore

The wave washes over
Covering all the sand
The weeds and rocks are swept away
Leaving wet and soggy land

Just as the earth recovers
And the sand crabs start to peak
The ocean swells again
The waves are back to bash the meak

But through the constant pounding
The unending, senseless roar
The earth stands stoically silent
Always renewing its shore