No More

I walk out into the waves

I look out upon the sea

The current pulling on my legs

The current pulling on my feet

No more! I say, no more!

I cannot live this way

With one voice calling me out to sea

And one voice calling me away

I walk back onto the sand

I turn and look upon the sea

The wind is pulling on my hair

The wind is pulling on my knees

No more! I say, no more!

It's hard enough to be brave

With once voice trying to drown me

And one voice that wants to save

Ocean, shore, I shout, no more!

I won't be pulled along anymore

Currents, winds, hopes and dreams

I refuse to ever bend my knee

I walk into the waves

The current has no power

The voice speaks through the rain

I laugh, I will never cower