Time and Tide

Saltwater in the breeze,
Sweeps across his face, soft kiss on his temple
None too gentle, all so gentle…

Washes it all away, it does
Leaves a stain, within reach of a memory,
Pushing him into his reverie…

And you can almost see
Almost reach
To touch and feel
Where the sun sets and he wakes up
Greet the day

Bitter tinge of sorrow,
Of leaving the ones who gave life to him,
What does it mean to him?

Trying not to drown inside,
Ship sails across open water, hopes laid bare
He bids farewell

Leave him (let him go)
Time takes him (where he needs to go)
Let him (will he go?)
Time take him