Waves
Crashing over me

At first they reach
My ankles
My knees

Then over time
They reach higher
The tide rises

Sometimes
It recedes
Sometimes
It continues to rise

I know this feeling
Have known it
For as long as I can remember

I end up treading water
For years
It was all I did

Now
The waves are there, too
Sometimes, I can hardly reach the bottom
Sometimes, I find it hard to hold on

But then your hand
Reaches out
You help me find my footing
You help me get through

And slowly
The waves recede

I’m sure the tide will come in again
But with you
I can endure.