You are like the ocean surf

You are like the ocean surf Whose initial foray onto rock or sand Was intense and commanding Brooking no resistance And as you receded Parts of this new beachhead Parts of me Remained with you You are like the ocean surf The rush of you Thoughts of you Are like the tide sweeping in To the shoreline I can see them I can feel them But I’m helpless to stop the onslaught The water swirling in a great burst of power Turning over sand to reveal hidden treasures Just as the sandy beach Is enveloped with white-tipped surf I am consumed by you And with each ebb and flow Of the tides I am pulled further Into your current Exactly Where I wish to be