Waves

The sea rose up to meet me
Crashing its waves against the jagged rocks
Making its voice heard for miles around
I stood raptly watching the waves
Receding, then crashing back against cold stone
Each time taking a little bit of the rock with it
Back out into the depths
I marveled at how the force of the water
Could break down the cold hard stone
And yet, it all made sense to me
For after all, haven't the people in my life lately
Been like waves crashing against the cold stone
Of my own inner walls of self defense?
Breaking them down little by little
Speck by speck
Until I stand naked on the headland
gazing out at the ocean
Welcoming the crashing waves
Letting them wash over me
Around me and through me